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Overview |
Loras College | Bethel College-North Newton | ||
| Location | Dubuque, IA | North Newton, KS | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,319 | 497 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Other (none of the above) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | loras.edu | bethelks.edu | ||
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Costs |
Loras College | Bethel College-North Newton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,750 | $31,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,750 | $31,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,230 | $9,410 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,886 | $24,630 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,538 | $22,028 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Loras College | Bethel College-North Newton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,860 | 597 | ||
| Admitted | 1,671 | 580 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.8% | 97.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.1% | 19.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 860/1090 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Loras College | Bethel College-North Newton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Loras College | Bethel College-North Newton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,200 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Loras College | Bethel College-North Newton | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Loras College | Bethel College-North Newton | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Loras College | Bethel College-North Newton | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Loras College is larger than than Bethel College-North Newton based on total student enrollment (1,319 students vs. 497 students)
Loras College vs. Bethel College-North Newton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Loras College or Bethel College-North Newton?
- Loras College is 9.1% more expensive to attend than Bethel College-North Newton for in-state tuition ($34,750.00 vs. $31,850.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.1% higher at Loras College than Bethel College North Newton ($34,750.00 vs. $31,850.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Loras College than Bethel College-North Newton ($21,886 vs. $24,630)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Loras College are 2% lower than costs at Bethel College North Newton ($9,230 vs. $9,410)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Loras College as Bethel College North Newton (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Loras College students is 15.9% larger than aid received Bethel College North Newton ($25,538 vs. $22,028)
Loras College vs. Bethel College-North Newton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Loras 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 Loras College .
- Accepted freshman Bethel College-North Newton students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Loras College (3.48)
- Bethel College-North Newton has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Loras College (89.8%)
Loras College vs. Bethel College-North Newton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Loras 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 Loras College.
- The graduation rate at Loras College is higher than Bethel College North Newton (59% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Loras College earn on average $5,100 more per year than Bethel College-North Newton graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $44,100)
- Bethel College North Newton students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Loras College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Bethel College-North Newton graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Loras College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Loras College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethel College-North Newton students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/