Life University vs. Bethany College

Comparable Facts

Compare Life University in Marietta, GA with Bethany College in Bethany, WV on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Life University is larger than Bethany College based on total student enrollment (2,714 students vs. 640 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Life University is located in Marietta, GA (Small City setting); Bethany College is in Bethany, WV (Rural Fringe setting).
• Life University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Bethany College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Life University 15:1; Bethany College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethany College are 11% lower than at Life University ($13,210 vs. $14,850).
• Out-of-state tuition is 144.5% higher at Bethany College than at Life University (about $21,729 more per year; $36,765 vs. $15,036).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Bethany College than at Life University (100% vs. 89%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethany College students is 180.3% larger than aid received by Life University students ($31,646 vs. $11,292).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 4 points higher at Bethany College than at Life University (22 vs. 18, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Life University, test-free at Bethany College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Life University average a 3.11 high school GPA, 0.26 higher than at Bethany College (2.85).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 42.1% at Life University vs. 27.3% at Bethany College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Life University graduates have a $22,550 lower median loan debt than Bethany College graduates ($8,334 vs. $30,884).
• Among borrowers, Life University graduates have an estimated $233 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Bethany College graduates ($86 vs. $319).
• More Bethany College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Life University students, three years after graduation (56% vs. 33%).

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