New Jersey City University vs. Bethany College

Comparable Facts

Compare New Jersey City University in Jersey City, NJ with Bethany College in Bethany, WV on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

New Jersey City University is larger than Bethany College based on total student enrollment (5,429 students vs. 640 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• New Jersey City University is located in Jersey City, NJ (Large Suburban setting); Bethany College is in Bethany, WV (Rural Fringe setting).
• New Jersey City University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Bethany College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: New Jersey City University 13:1; Bethany College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethany College are 21.6% lower than at New Jersey City University ($13,210 vs. $16,844).
• Out-of-state tuition is 154.3% higher at Bethany College than at New Jersey City University (about $22,305 more per year; $36,765 vs. $14,460).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Bethany College than at New Jersey City University (100% vs. 82%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethany College students is 173.2% larger than aid received by New Jersey City University students ($31,646 vs. $11,582).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both New Jersey City University and Bethany College.
• Enrolled first-year students at New Jersey City University average a 3.24 high school GPA, 0.39 higher than at Bethany College (2.85).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 9.8% at New Jersey City University vs. 27.3% at Bethany College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, New Jersey City University graduates have a $13,529 lower median loan debt than Bethany College graduates ($17,355 vs. $30,884).
• Among borrowers, New Jersey City University graduates have an estimated $140 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Bethany College graduates ($179 vs. $319).
• More Bethany College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former New Jersey City University students, three years after graduation (56% vs. 49%).

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