Pfeiffer University vs. Bethany College

Comparable Facts

Compare Pfeiffer University in Misenheimer, NC with Bethany College in Bethany, WV on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Pfeiffer University is larger than Bethany College based on total student enrollment (889 students vs. 640 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Pfeiffer University is located in Misenheimer, NC (Distant Rural setting); Bethany College is in Bethany, WV (Rural Fringe setting).
• Pfeiffer University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Bethany College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Pfeiffer University 11:1; Bethany College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pfeiffer University are 2.7% lower than at Bethany College ($12,850 vs. $13,210).
• Out-of-state tuition is 4.8% higher at Bethany College than at Pfeiffer University (about $1,695 more per year; $36,765 vs. $35,070).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Pfeiffer University as at Bethany College (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethany College students is 21.9% larger than aid received by Pfeiffer University students ($31,646 vs. $25,951).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Bethany College than at Pfeiffer University (22 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Pfeiffer University and Bethany College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Pfeiffer University Aug 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Pfeiffer University average a 3.18 high school GPA, 0.33 higher than at Bethany College (2.85).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.7% at Pfeiffer University vs. 27.3% at Bethany College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Pfeiffer University graduates have a $8,485 lower median loan debt than Bethany College graduates ($22,399 vs. $30,884).
• Among borrowers, Pfeiffer University graduates have an estimated $88 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Bethany College graduates ($231 vs. $319).
• More Bethany College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pfeiffer University students, three years after graduation (56% vs. 56%).

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