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Overview |
Faulkner | Bethel | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | McKenzie, TN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,817 | 4,686 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #865 | #1002 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Churches of Christ | Cumberland Presbyterian | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | faulkner.edu | bethelu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Faulkner | Bethel | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,930 | $16,222 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,930 | $16,222 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,020 | $13,446 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,050 | $13,858 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,238 | $13,396 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 96% |
Admission |
Faulkner | Bethel | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,728 | 2,489 | ||
| Admitted | 1,424 | 2,210 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.4% | 88.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.7% | 20.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1130 | 928/1130 | ||
| 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 |
Faulkner | Bethel | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Faulkner | Bethel | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 32% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,500 | $42,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,750 | $28,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $292 |
Diversity |
Faulkner | Bethel | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 46% | ||
| % Black | 51% | 40% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
Faulkner | Bethel | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Faulkner | Bethel | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bethel University is larger than than Faulkner based on total student enrollment (4,686 students vs. 2,817 students)
Faulkner vs. Bethel Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Faulkner or Bethel?
- Faulkner University is 35.2% more expensive to attend than Bethel for in-state tuition ($21,930.00 vs. $16,222.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35.2% higher at Faulkner than Bethel University ($21,930.00 vs. $16,222.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethel University than Faulkner ($13,858 vs. $20,050)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Faulkner University are 67.7% lower than costs at Bethel University ($8,020 vs. $13,446)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Faulkner University than Bethel University (98% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Faulkner University students is 21.2% larger than aid received Bethel University ($16,238 vs. $13,396)
Faulkner vs. Bethel Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Faulkner or Bethel? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bethel or Faulkner .
- The average SAT score at Faulkner University (985) is 57 points higher than at Bethel (928)
- Incoming Faulkner students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Bethel (20)
- Accepted freshman Bethel students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Faulkner (3.36)
- Bethel has a higher acceptance rate (88.8%) than Faulkner (82.4%)
Faulkner vs. Bethel Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Faulkner or Bethel? 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 Bethel and Faulkner.
- The graduation rate at Faulkner is higher than Bethel University (33% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Bethel University earn on average $1,200 more per year than Faulkner graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $41,500)
- Faulkner University students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel graduates. ($21,750 vs. $28,250)
- Faulkner graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than Bethel graduates. ($224 vs. $292)
- More Bethel graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Faulkner students, three years after graduation. (33% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/