North Carolina Central University vs. Bethany College

Comparable Facts

Compare North Carolina Central University in Durham, NC with Bethany College in Bethany, WV on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

North Carolina Central University is larger than Bethany College based on total student enrollment (8,579 students vs. 640 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• North Carolina Central University is located in Durham, NC (Midsize City setting); Bethany College is in Bethany, WV (Rural Fringe setting).
• North Carolina Central University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Bethany College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: North Carolina Central University 16:1; Bethany College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethany College are 1.8% lower than at North Carolina Central University ($13,210 vs. $13,450).
• Out-of-state tuition is 86.3% higher at Bethany College than at North Carolina Central University (about $17,030 more per year; $36,765 vs. $19,735).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Bethany College than at North Carolina Central University (100% vs. 87%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethany College students is 163.7% larger than aid received by North Carolina Central University students ($31,646 vs. $11,999).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 5 points higher at Bethany College than at North Carolina Central University (22 vs. 17, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at North Carolina Central University, test-free at Bethany College.
• Typical fall application deadline: North Carolina Central University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at North Carolina Central University average a 3.27 high school GPA, 0.42 higher than at Bethany College (2.85).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11% at North Carolina Central University vs. 27.3% at Bethany College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Bethany College graduates have a $116 lower median loan debt than North Carolina Central University graduates ($30,884 vs. $31,000).
• Among borrowers, Bethany College graduates have an estimated $1 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than North Carolina Central University graduates ($319 vs. $320).
• More Bethany College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former North Carolina Central University students, three years after graduation (56% vs. 23%).

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