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Overview |
Rust College | Bethel | ||
| Location | Holly Springs, MS | McKenzie, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 755 | 4,686 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1002 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Cumberland Presbyterian | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rustcollege.edu | bethelu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Rust College | Bethel | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,900 | $16,222 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,900 | $16,222 | ||
| Room & Board | $5,200 | $13,446 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,151 | $13,858 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,549 | $13,396 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 96% |
Admission |
Rust College | Bethel | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,467 | 2,489 | ||
| Admitted | 1,943 | 2,210 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.8% | 88.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.5% | 20.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.66 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/18 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 440/1339 | 928/1130 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Rust College | Bethel | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Rust College | Bethel | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 32% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $25,100 | $42,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 21% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,837 | $28,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $287 | $292 |
Diversity |
Rust College | Bethel | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 46% | ||
| % Black | 97% | 40% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Rust College | Bethel | ||
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| % In-State | 19% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Rust College | Bethel | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bethel University is larger than than Rust College based on total student enrollment (4,686 students vs. 755 students)
Rust College vs. Bethel Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Rust College or Bethel?
- Bethel University is 63.9% more expensive to attend than Rust College for in-state tuition ($16,222.00 vs. $9,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 63.9% higher at Bethel than Rust College ($16,222.00 vs. $9,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rust College than Bethel ($8,151 vs. $13,858)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rust College are 158.6% lower than costs at Bethel University ($5,200 vs. $13,446)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bethel University than Rust College (96% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bethel University students is 56.7% larger than aid received Rust College ($13,396 vs. $8,549)
Rust College vs. Bethel Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Rust College or Bethel? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bethel or Rust College .
- The average SAT score at Bethel University (928) is 148 points higher than at Rust College (780)
- Incoming Bethel students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Rust College (16)
- Accepted freshman Bethel students have a 0.94 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Rust College (2.66)
- Bethel has a higher acceptance rate (88.8%) than Rust College (78.8%)
Rust College vs. Bethel Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Rust College or Bethel? 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 and Rust College.
- The graduation rate at Bethel is higher than Rust College (32% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Bethel University earn on average $17,600 more per year than Rust College graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $25,100)
- Rust College students graduate with a $413 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel graduates. ($27,837 vs. $28,250)
- Rust College graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Bethel graduates. ($287 vs. $292)
- More Bethel graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rust College students, three years after graduation. (33% vs. 21%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/