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Overview |
Bethel | CU | ||
| Location | McKenzie, TN | Lebanon, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,686 | 2,588 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1002 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Cumberland Presbyterian | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bethelu.edu | cumberland.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bethel | CU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,222 | $25,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,222 | $25,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,446 | $8,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,858 | $18,528 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,396 | $22,145 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
Bethel | CU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,489 | 2,137 | ||
| Admitted | 2,210 | 1,415 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.8% | 66.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.6% | 44.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 928/1130 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Bethel | CU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bethel | CU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,700 | $39,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,250 | $21,729 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $292 | $224 |
Diversity |
Bethel | CU | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 40% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 16% |
Students |
Bethel | CU | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Bethel | CU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bethel University is larger than than CU based on total student enrollment (4,686 students vs. 2,588 students)
Bethel vs. CU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bethel or CU?
- Cumberland University is 55.3% more expensive to attend than Bethel for in-state tuition ($25,200.00 vs. $16,222.00)
- Out of state tuition is 55.3% higher at CU than Bethel University ($25,200.00 vs. $16,222.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethel University than CU ($13,858 vs. $18,528)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cumberland University are 49.6% lower than costs at Bethel University ($8,990 vs. $13,446)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cumberland University than Bethel University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cumberland University students is 65.3% larger than aid received Bethel University ($22,145 vs. $13,396)
Bethel vs. CU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bethel or CU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CU or Bethel .
- The average SAT score at Cumberland University (989) is 61 points higher than at Bethel (928)
- Incoming CU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Bethel (20)
- Accepted freshman Bethel students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at CU (3.3)
- Bethel has a higher acceptance rate (88.8%) than CU (66.2%)
Bethel vs. CU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bethel or CU? 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 CU and Bethel.
- The graduation rate at CU is higher than Bethel University (34% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Bethel University earn on average $2,800 more per year than CU graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $39,900)
- Cumberland University students graduate with a $6,521 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel graduates. ($21,729 vs. $28,250)
- CU graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than Bethel graduates. ($224 vs. $292)
- More CU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethel students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/