Asbury vs Bethel
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Asbury UniversityWilmore, KYCatholic life on campusBethel UniversityMcKenzie, TNCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Asbury has the higher graduation rate: 65% against 35% at Bethel.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Bethel has the lower price after aid: $11,713 a year, against $18,724 at Asbury.
- The average price after aid is lower at Bethel: $12,595 a year, against $21,401 at Asbury.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Bethel: $47,482, against $42,368 at Asbury.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Wilmore, KY
McKenzie, TN
Setting
Town
Town
Students
1,942
2,974
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
63%
60%
Average SAT
972
ACT middle 50%
15–21
Graduation rate
65%
35%
First-year retention
83%
54%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$21,401
$12,595
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$18,455
$11,871
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$18,280
$17,356
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$18,724
$11,713
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$21,296
$10,473
Net price, over $110,000 income
$25,958
$15,163
Median debt
$24,028
$27,249
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$42,368
$47,482
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.