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Overview |
LaGrange College | Bethel College-North Newton | ||
| Location | Lagrange, GA | North Newton, KS | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 679 | 497 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Other (none of the above) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lagrange.edu | bethelks.edu | ||
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Costs |
LaGrange College | Bethel College-North Newton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,800 | $31,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,800 | $31,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,530 | $9,410 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,557 | $24,630 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,519 | $22,028 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
LaGrange College | Bethel College-North Newton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,414 | 597 | ||
| Admitted | 836 | 580 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.1% | 97.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.6% | 19.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.49 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/24 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1123 | 860/1090 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 31, 2024 |
Academics |
LaGrange College | Bethel College-North Newton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LaGrange College | Bethel College-North Newton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,500 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
LaGrange College | Bethel College-North Newton | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
LaGrange College | Bethel College-North Newton | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 40% | ||
Campus |
LaGrange College | Bethel College-North Newton | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- LaGrange College is larger than than Bethel College-North Newton based on total student enrollment (679 students vs. 497 students)
LaGrange College vs. Bethel College-North Newton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LaGrange College or Bethel College-North Newton?
- LaGrange College is 3% more expensive to attend than Bethel College-North Newton for in-state tuition ($32,800.00 vs. $31,850.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3% higher at LaGrange College than Bethel College North Newton ($32,800.00 vs. $31,850.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at LaGrange College than Bethel College-North Newton ($21,557 vs. $24,630)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethel College North Newton are 33.2% lower than costs at LaGrange College ($9,410 vs. $12,530)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at LaGrange College as Bethel College North Newton (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by LaGrange College students is 15.8% larger than aid received Bethel College North Newton ($25,519 vs. $22,028)
LaGrange College vs. Bethel College-North Newton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LaGrange College or Bethel College-North Newton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bethel College-North Newton or LaGrange College .
- Accepted freshman Bethel College-North Newton students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at LaGrange College (3.49)
- Bethel College-North Newton has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than LaGrange College (59.1%)
LaGrange College vs. Bethel College-North Newton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LaGrange College or Bethel College-North Newton? 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 College-North Newton and LaGrange College.
- The graduation rate at Bethel College-North Newton is higher than LaGrange College (52% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from LaGrange College earn on average $400 more per year than Bethel College-North Newton graduates after ten years. ($44,500 vs. $44,100)
- Bethel College North Newton students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than LaGrange College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Bethel College-North Newton graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than LaGrange College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Bethel College-North Newton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LaGrange College students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/