Bethel vs. AIU Atlanta

Bethel University vs. American InterContinental University Atlanta comparison

	Bethel University	American InterContinental University Atlanta	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bethel	AIU Atlanta
Location	McKenzie, TN	Atlanta, GA
Setting	Distant Town	Small City
Enrollment	2,974	729
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#992
Religious Affiliation	Cumberland Presbyterian	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	bethelu.edu	aiuniv.edu
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Costs	Bethel	AIU Atlanta
Tuition (In State)	$16,870	$12,756
Tuition (Out of State)	$16,870	$12,756
Room & Board	$10,537	$8,057
Avg Net Price	$20,606	$15,590
Avg Grant Aid	$10,423	$7,162
% Receiving Grant Aid	90%	83%

Admission	Bethel	AIU Atlanta
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,318	-
Admitted	3,224	-
Acceptance Rate	97.2%
Enrolled %	12.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.6	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	16/24
SAT Range	625/1100
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	Bethel	AIU Atlanta
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Business (78%) Education (5%) Biology (3%) Health Professions (3%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (2%)	Business (67%) Visual and Performing Arts (12%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (11%) Communications Technology (7%) Computer and Information Sciences (3%)
Outcomes	Bethel	AIU Atlanta
Graduation Rate	32%	16%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,700	$47,400
Making Student Loan Payments	33%	23%
Median Student Loan Debt	$28,250	$32,981
Median Loan Payment	$292	$341

Diversity	Bethel	AIU Atlanta
% Men	3%	3%
% Women	5%	5%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	46%	4%
% Black	40%	80%
% Hispanic	1%	2%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	5%	1%
% Two or More Races	1%	1%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	5%	11%

Students	Bethel	AIU Atlanta
% In-State	80%	89%
% Out-of-State	19%	11%
Campus	Bethel	AIU Atlanta
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Bethel University is larger than than AIU Atlanta based on total student enrollment (2,974 students vs. 729 students)

Bethel vs. AIU Atlanta Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Bethel or AIU Atlanta?

• Bethel University is 32.3% more expensive to attend than AIU Atlanta for in-state tuition ($16,870.00 vs. $12,756.00)
• Out of state tuition is 32.3% higher at Bethel than American InterContinental University Atlanta ($16,870.00 vs. $12,756.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at American InterContinental University Atlanta than Bethel ($15,590 vs. $20,606)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American InterContinental University Atlanta are 30.8% lower than costs at Bethel University ($8,057 vs. $10,537)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bethel University than American InterContinental University Atlanta (90% vs. 83%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethel University students is 45.5% larger than aid received American InterContinental University Atlanta ($10,423 vs. $7,162)

Which college is harder to get into, Bethel or AIU Atlanta? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AIU Atlanta or Bethel .

Bethel vs. AIU Atlanta Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bethel or AIU Atlanta? 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 AIU Atlanta and Bethel.

• The graduation rate at Bethel is higher than American InterContinental University Atlanta (32% vs. 16%)
• Graduates from American InterContinental University Atlanta earn on average $4,700 more per year than Bethel graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $42,700)
• Bethel University students graduate with a $4,731 lower median federal student loan debt than AIU Atlanta graduates. ($28,250 vs. $32,981)
• Bethel graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than AIU Atlanta graduates. ($292 vs. $341)
• More Bethel graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AIU Atlanta students, three years after graduation. (33% vs. 23%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/