Concordia University Texas vs. Bethany College

Comparable Facts

Compare Concordia University Texas in Austin, TX with Bethany College in Bethany, WV on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Concordia University Texas is larger than Bethany College based on total student enrollment (1,396 students vs. 640 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Concordia University Texas is located in Austin, TX (Rural Fringe setting); Bethany College is in Bethany, WV (Rural Fringe setting).
• Concordia University Texas is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Bethany College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Concordia University Texas 16:1; Bethany College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethany College are 1.9% lower than at Concordia University Texas ($13,210 vs. $13,460).
• Out-of-state tuition is 56.4% higher at Bethany College than at Concordia University Texas (about $13,265 more per year; $36,765 vs. $23,500).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Concordia University Texas as at Bethany College (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethany College students is 11.1% larger than aid received by Concordia University Texas students ($31,646 vs. $28,485).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Bethany College than at Concordia University Texas (22 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Concordia University Texas and Bethany College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Concordia University Texas average a 3.3 high school GPA, 0.45 higher than at Bethany College (2.85).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 8% at Concordia University Texas vs. 27.3% at Bethany College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Concordia University Texas graduates have a $3,710 lower median loan debt than Bethany College graduates ($27,174 vs. $30,884).
• Among borrowers, Concordia University Texas graduates have an estimated $39 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Bethany College graduates ($280 vs. $319).
• More Bethany College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Concordia University Texas students, three years after graduation (56% vs. 56%).

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