Bethel College-North Newton vs Muskingum University

Bethel College-North Newton and Muskingum University, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Bethel, a private Mennonite college in Kansas, boasts a tight-knit community and a focus on liberal arts, while Muskingum, a private liberal arts university in Ohio, emphasizes experiential learning and career preparation. With Bethel's acceptance rate hovering around 70% and Muskingum's at 80%, both institutions welcome a diverse student body. While Bethel's student population leans slightly female, Muskingum's is more evenly balanced. Explore the comparison table to delve into further details, including popular majors, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your college decision.

	Bethel College-North Newton	Muskingum University
Overview
Location	North Newton, Kansas	New Concord, Ohio
Campus setting	Town: Distant	Town: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	66.0%	68.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation		Presbyterian

Admission
Acceptance rate	70.6%	85.6%
Application fees		$20
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	2,504
Total number of admissions given out	586	2,144
Admitted students who chose to enroll	150	422
Yield rate	25.6%	19.7%
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	$44,786
Average net price	$24,508	$18,575
Tuition	$30,924	$29,300
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $4,890 Meal plan: $4,920	Room/dormitory: $6,200 Meal plan: $5,850
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $20,803	97.0% Average amount $23,812
Students receiving federal student loan	69.0% Average amount $5,416	97.0% Average amount $6,447
Students taking out private loans	14.0% Average amount $15,042	10.0% Average amount $7,725

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	485 Men 54.8% Women 45.2%	1,580 Men 45.6% Women 54.4%
Graduate students	N/A	591 Men 21.2% Women 78.8%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	6.8%	1.7%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	494	1,144
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 Health Professions Business Biological and Biomedical Sciences Psychology
Students to faculty ratio	10:1	13:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	46.5%	51.3%
Dropout rate	53.5%	47.9%
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	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,931 Year 2: $55,286 Year 3: $57,825 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,476 Year 2: $46,790 Year 3: $50,174 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,175 Year 2: $42,363 Year 3: $48,532 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,619 Year 2: $41,342 Year 3: $46,002 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,838 Year 2: $32,772 Year 3: $37,952 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,682 Year 2: $28,236 Year 3: $37,640 Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,281 Year 3: $34,835 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,358 Year 2: $30,305 Year 3: $34,095 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,844 Year 2: $29,322 Year 3: $32,514 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: N/A

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