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Overview |
UIU | Bethel College-North Newton | ||
| Location | Fayette, IA | North Newton, KS | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,072 | 497 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #737 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Other (none of the above) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uiu.edu | bethelks.edu | ||
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Costs |
UIU | Bethel College-North Newton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,589 | $31,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,589 | $31,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,644 | $9,410 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,563 | $24,630 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,788 | $22,028 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
UIU | Bethel College-North Newton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,405 | 597 | ||
| Admitted | 762 | 580 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.2% | 97.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.3% | 19.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.34 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1050 | 860/1090 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
UIU | Bethel College-North Newton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UIU | Bethel College-North Newton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,100 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $268 |
Diversity |
UIU | Bethel College-North Newton | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
UIU | Bethel College-North Newton | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 40% | ||
Campus |
UIU | 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 | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Upper Iowa University is larger than than Bethel College-North Newton based on total student enrollment (3,072 students vs. 497 students)
UIU vs. Bethel College-North Newton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UIU or Bethel College-North Newton?
- Upper Iowa University is 2.3% more expensive to attend than Bethel College-North Newton for in-state tuition ($32,589.00 vs. $31,850.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.3% higher at UIU than Bethel College North Newton ($32,589.00 vs. $31,850.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Upper Iowa University than Bethel College-North Newton ($24,563 vs. $24,630)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethel College North Newton are 2.5% lower than costs at Upper Iowa University ($9,410 vs. $9,644)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Upper Iowa University as Bethel College North Newton (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Upper Iowa University students is 17.1% larger than aid received Bethel College North Newton ($25,788 vs. $22,028)
UIU vs. Bethel College-North Newton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UIU 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 UIU .
- Accepted freshman Bethel College-North Newton students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at UIU (3.34)
- Bethel College-North Newton has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than UIU (54.2%)
UIU vs. Bethel College-North Newton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UIU 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 UIU.
- The graduation rate at Bethel College-North Newton is higher than Upper Iowa University (52% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Bethel College North Newton earn on average $2,000 more per year than UIU graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $42,100)
- Upper Iowa University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel College-North Newton graduates. ($24,000 vs. $26,000)
- UIU graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Bethel College-North Newton graduates. ($248 vs. $268)
- More Bethel College-North Newton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UIU students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/