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Overview |
Bethel College-North Newton | William Jewell College | ||
| Location | North Newton, KS | Liberty, MO | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 497 | 853 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Other (none of the above) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bethelks.edu | jewell.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bethel College-North Newton | William Jewell College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,850 | $18,360 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,850 | $18,360 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,410 | $10,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,630 | $20,108 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,028 | $13,451 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Bethel College-North Newton | William Jewell College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 597 | 1,676 | ||
| Admitted | 580 | 687 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.2% | 41% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.1% | 35.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/24 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 860/1090 | 1030/1130 | ||
| 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 | William Jewell College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bethel College-North Newton | William Jewell College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,100 | $48,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $258 |
Diversity |
Bethel College-North Newton | William Jewell College | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Bethel College-North Newton | William Jewell College | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Bethel College-North Newton | William Jewell 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
- William Jewell College is larger than than Bethel College-North Newton based on total student enrollment (853 students vs. 497 students)
Bethel College-North Newton vs. William Jewell College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bethel College-North Newton or William Jewell College?
- Bethel College North Newton is 73.5% more expensive to attend than William Jewell College for in-state tuition ($31,850.00 vs. $18,360.00)
- Out of state tuition is 73.5% higher at Bethel College-North Newton than William Jewell College ($31,850.00 vs. $18,360.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at William Jewell College than Bethel College-North Newton ($20,108 vs. $24,630)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethel College North Newton are 7.7% lower than costs at William Jewell College ($9,410 vs. $10,130)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bethel College North Newton than William Jewell College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bethel College North Newton students is 63.8% larger than aid received William Jewell College ($22,028 vs. $13,451)
Bethel College-North Newton vs. William Jewell College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bethel College-North Newton or William Jewell College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between William Jewell College or Bethel College-North Newton .
- Accepted freshman William Jewell College students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Bethel College-North Newton (3.54)
- Bethel College-North Newton has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than William Jewell College (41%)
Bethel College-North Newton vs. William Jewell College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bethel College-North Newton or William Jewell 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 William Jewell College and Bethel College-North Newton.
- The graduation rate at William Jewell College is higher than Bethel College North Newton (63% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from William Jewell College earn on average $4,400 more per year than Bethel College-North Newton graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $44,100)
- William Jewell College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel College-North Newton graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- William Jewell College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Bethel College-North Newton graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More William Jewell College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethel College-North Newton students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/