Bethany vs St. John's
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Bethany CollegeBethany, WVCatholic life on campusSt. John's CollegeSanta Fe, NMCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- St. John's has the higher graduation rate: 55% against 47% at Bethany.
- The average price after aid is lower at Bethany: $18,605 a year, against $26,674 at St. John's.
- Bethany admits 59% of applicants, and St. John's admits 53%.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Bethany, WV
Santa Fe, NM
Setting
Rural
Rural
Students
671
447
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
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.
Admission rate
59%
53%
Average SAT
1426
ACT middle 50%
28–34
Graduation rate
47%
55%
First-year retention
54%
82%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$18,605
$26,674
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$14,315
$16,014
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$15,239
$17,151
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$17,641
$19,053
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$22,434
$21,551
Net price, over $110,000 income
$27,214
$35,680
Median debt
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$44,512
$44,985
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.