Bethel College-North Newton vs Miami U

Bethel College-North Newton and Miami University-Oxford, two distinct institutions of higher learning, offer unique educational experiences to prospective students. Bethel College, a private Christian liberal arts college, stands out with its small class sizes, fostering a close-knit community. In contrast, Miami University, a public research university, boasts a larger student body and a wider range of academic programs. While both institutions offer a strong foundation in the liberal arts, Bethel College emphasizes faith-based learning, while Miami University provides a more secular education. Explore the detailed comparison table to delve into further differences, including acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, and graduation rates, to determine which institution aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Bethel College-North Newton	Miami University-Oxford
Overview
Location	North Newton, Kansas	Oxford, Ohio
Campus setting	Town: Distant	Town: Fringe
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	66.0%	89.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	70.6%	88.6%
Application fees		Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50
SAT range	990 - 1160	1160 - 1370
ACT range	18 - 25	24 - 30
Students submitting SAT score	13.0%	18.0%
Students submitting ACT score	65.0%	62.0%
Total number of applicants	830	29,990
Total number of admissions given out	586	26,571
Admitted students who chose to enroll	150	4,519
Yield rate	25.6%	17.0%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$53,113	In state: $35,642 Out of state: $56,317
Average net price	$24,508	$24,616
Tuition	$30,924	In state: $13,790 Out of state: $34,465
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $4,890 Meal plan: $4,920	Room/dormitory: $9,327 Meal plan: $5,569
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $20,803	90.0% Average amount $13,405
Students receiving federal student loan	69.0% Average amount $5,416	41.0% Average amount $5,263
Students taking out private loans	14.0% Average amount $15,042	6.0% Average amount $18,707

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	485 Men 54.8% Women 45.2%	17,003 Men 48.8% Women 51.2%
Graduate students	N/A	2,261 Men 28.9% Women 71.1%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	6.8%	6.4%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	Town: Fringe
Dormitory capacity	494	8,260
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	Education Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Health Professions Business Engineering
Students to faculty ratio	10:1	16:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	46.5%	83.0%
Dropout rate	53.5%	4.5%
Transferred out	N/A	12.2%
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	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $104,272 Year 2: $98,403 Year 3: $106,592 Computer Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $67,795 Year 2: $76,460 Year 3: $78,176 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $62,779 Year 2: $66,461 Year 3: $77,966 Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $68,519 Year 2: $66,541 Year 3: $74,935 Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $66,235 Year 2: $64,493 Year 3: $74,779 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $61,275 Year 2: $63,487 Year 3: $73,327 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $51,578 Year 2: $63,005 Year 3: $72,828 Engineering Technology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $66,101 Year 2: $66,821 Year 3: $70,768 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $57,809 Year 2: $59,576 Year 3: $69,951 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $55,827 Year 2: $52,607 Year 3: $69,323

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