Bethany vs Sterling
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Bethany CollegeLindsborg, KSCatholic life on campusSterling CollegeSterling, KSCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Sterling has the higher graduation rate: 41% against 36% at Bethany.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Sterling has the lower price after aid: $21,975 a year, against $27,302 at Bethany.
- The average price after aid is lower at Sterling: $22,371 a year, against $27,686 at Bethany.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Bethany: $49,694, against $45,846 at Sterling.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Lindsborg, KS
Sterling, KS
Setting
Rural
Rural
Students
637
707
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
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.
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.
Admission rate
56%
48%
Graduation rate
36%
41%
First-year retention
43%
50%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$27,686
$22,371
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$22,561
$19,068
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$24,432
$19,236
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$27,302
$21,975
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$30,580
$23,525
Net price, over $110,000 income
$33,313
$26,602
Median debt
$23,250
$24,625
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$49,694
$45,846
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.