Bethel College-North Newton vs McPherson College

Bethel College-North Newton and McPherson College, both esteemed private institutions in Kansas, offer distinct educational experiences. Bethel, with an acceptance rate of 68%, welcomes a diverse student body, while McPherson, with a 75% acceptance rate, fosters a close-knit community. Bethel's popular majors include nursing, business, and education, while McPherson excels in business, education, and music. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more about these colleges' graduation rates, student demographics, and other key differences, helping you make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	Bethel College-North Newton	McPherson College
Overview
Location	North Newton, Kansas	McPherson, Kansas
Campus setting	Town: Distant	Town: Remote
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	4-1-4
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	66.0%	66.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation		Anabaptists

Admission
Acceptance rate	70.6%	84.6%
Application fees
SAT range	990 - 1160	N/A
ACT range	18 - 25	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	13.0%
Students submitting ACT score	65.0%
Total number of applicants	830	884
Total number of admissions given out	586	748
Admitted students who chose to enroll	150	271
Yield rate	25.6%	36.2%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$53,113	$50,234
Average net price	$24,508	$24,693
Tuition	$30,924	$31,396
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $4,890 Meal plan: $4,920	Room/dormitory: $3,850 Meal plan: $5,082
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $20,803	100.0% Average amount $20,222
Students receiving federal student loan	69.0% Average amount $5,416	81.0% Average amount $5,328
Students taking out private loans	14.0% Average amount $15,042	7.0% Average amount $12,570

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	485 Men 54.8% Women 45.2%	830 Men 67.1% Women 32.9%
Graduate students	N/A	12 Men 25.0% Women 75.0%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	6.8%	7.0%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	Town: Remote
Dormitory capacity	494	662
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Public Administration and Social Service Visual & Performing Arts Education Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Business Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Biological and Biomedical Sciences Education Health Professions
Students to faculty ratio	10:1	14:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	46.5%	52.6%
Dropout rate	53.5%	47.4%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $52,166 Year 2: $49,632 Year 3: $51,024 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $30,771 Year 3: N/A Social Work (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: N/A Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: N/A	Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $44,087 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $23,145 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,202 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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