Central State University vs. Bethany College

Comparable Facts

Compare Central State University in Wilberforce, OH with Bethany College in Bethany, WV on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Central State University is larger than Bethany College based on total student enrollment (2,708 students vs. 640 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Central State University is located in Wilberforce, OH (Rural Fringe setting); Bethany College is in Bethany, WV (Rural Fringe setting).
• Central State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Bethany College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Central State University 16:1; Bethany College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central State University are 9% lower than at Bethany College ($12,026 vs. $13,210).
• Out-of-state tuition is 265.5% higher at Bethany College than at Central State University (about $26,707 more per year; $36,765 vs. $10,058).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Bethany College than at Central State University (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethany College students is 69.6% larger than aid received by Central State University students ($31,646 vs. $18,654).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 6 points higher at Bethany College than at Central State University (22 vs. 16, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Central State University and Bethany College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Bethany College average a 2.85 high school GPA, 0.05 higher than at Central State University (2.8).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 19.4% at Central State University vs. 27.3% at Bethany College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Bethany College graduates have a $8,116 lower median loan debt than Central State University graduates ($30,884 vs. $39,000).
• Among borrowers, Bethany College graduates have an estimated $84 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Central State University graduates ($319 vs. $403).
• More Bethany College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Central State University students, three years after graduation (56% vs. 16%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.