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Overview |
Shorter | Bethel College-North Newton | ||
| Location | Rome, GA | North Newton, KS | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,515 | 497 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #872 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | Other (none of the above) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shorter.edu | bethelks.edu | ||
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Costs |
Shorter | Bethel College-North Newton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,380 | $31,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,380 | $31,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,400 | $9,410 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,490 | $24,630 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,057 | $22,028 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Shorter | Bethel College-North Newton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 871 | 597 | ||
| Admitted | 849 | 580 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 97.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.4% | 19.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/25 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1290 | 860/1090 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 25, 2024 |
Academics |
Shorter | Bethel College-North Newton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Shorter | Bethel College-North Newton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,300 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,418 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $293 | $268 |
Diversity |
Shorter | Bethel College-North Newton | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Shorter | Bethel College-North Newton | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Shorter | 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
- Shorter University is larger than than Bethel College-North Newton based on total student enrollment (1,515 students vs. 497 students)
Shorter vs. Bethel College-North Newton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Shorter or Bethel College-North Newton?
- Bethel College North Newton is 42.3% more expensive to attend than Shorter for in-state tuition ($31,850.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.3% higher at Bethel College-North Newton than Shorter University ($31,850.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shorter University than Bethel College-North Newton ($13,490 vs. $24,630)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shorter University are 0.1% lower than costs at Bethel College North Newton ($9,400 vs. $9,410)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University as Bethel College North Newton (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bethel College North Newton students is 9.8% larger than aid received Shorter University ($22,028 vs. $20,057)
Shorter vs. Bethel College-North Newton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Shorter 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 Shorter .
- Accepted freshman Bethel College-North Newton students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Shorter (3.25)
- Shorter has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than Bethel College-North Newton (97.2%)
Shorter vs. Bethel College-North Newton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Shorter 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 Shorter.
- The graduation rate at Bethel College-North Newton is higher than Shorter University (52% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Shorter University earn on average $5,200 more per year than Bethel College-North Newton graduates after ten years. ($49,300 vs. $44,100)
- Bethel College North Newton students graduate with a $2,418 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter graduates. ($26,000 vs. $28,418)
- Bethel College-North Newton graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter graduates. ($268 vs. $293)
- More Bethel College-North Newton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shorter students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/