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Overview |
Bethel College-North Newton | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
| Location | North Newton, KS | Buckhannon, WV | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 497 | 951 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Other (none of the above) | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bethelks.edu | wvwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bethel College-North Newton | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,850 | $31,698 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,850 | $31,698 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,410 | $10,660 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,630 | $20,470 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,028 | $26,575 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Bethel College-North Newton | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 597 | 1,481 | ||
| Admitted | 580 | 1,427 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.2% | 96.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.1% | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 860/1090 | 910/1180 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Bethel College-North Newton | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bethel College-North Newton | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,100 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Bethel College-North Newton | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Bethel College-North Newton | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 43% | ||
Campus |
Bethel College-North Newton | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- West Virginia Wesleyan College is larger than than Bethel College-North Newton based on total student enrollment (951 students vs. 497 students)
Bethel College-North Newton vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bethel College-North Newton or West Virginia Wesleyan College?
- Bethel College North Newton is 0.5% more expensive to attend than West Virginia Wesleyan College for in-state tuition ($31,850.00 vs. $31,698.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.5% higher at Bethel College-North Newton than West Virginia Wesleyan College ($31,850.00 vs. $31,698.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia Wesleyan College than Bethel College-North Newton ($20,470 vs. $24,630)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethel College North Newton are 13.3% lower than costs at West Virginia Wesleyan College ($9,410 vs. $10,660)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Bethel College North Newton as West Virginia Wesleyan College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by West Virginia Wesleyan College students is 20.6% larger than aid received Bethel College North Newton ($26,575 vs. $22,028)
Bethel College-North Newton vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bethel College-North Newton or West Virginia Wesleyan College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between West Virginia Wesleyan College or Bethel College-North Newton .
- Accepted freshman Bethel College-North Newton students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at West Virginia Wesleyan College (3.52)
- Bethel College-North Newton has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than West Virginia Wesleyan College (96.4%)
Bethel College-North Newton vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bethel College-North Newton or West Virginia Wesleyan College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between West Virginia Wesleyan College and Bethel College-North Newton.
- The graduation rate at West Virginia Wesleyan College is higher than Bethel College North Newton (55% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from West Virginia Wesleyan College earn on average $2,500 more per year than Bethel College-North Newton graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $44,100)
- Bethel College North Newton students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Bethel College-North Newton graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethel College-North Newton students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/