Bethany vs University of Valley Forge
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Bethany CollegeLindsborg, KSCatholic life on campusUniversity of Valley ForgePhoenixville, PACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- University of Valley Forge has the higher graduation rate: 49% against 36% at Bethany.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Bethany has the lower price after aid: $22,561 a year, against $30,614 at University of Valley Forge.
- The average price after aid is lower at Bethany: $27,686 a year, against $32,265 at University of Valley Forge.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Bethany: $49,694, against $39,016 at University of Valley Forge.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Lindsborg, KS
Phoenixville, PA
Setting
Rural
Suburb
Students
637
573
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.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
56%
61%
Graduation rate
36%
49%
First-year retention
43%
78%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$27,686
$32,265
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$22,561
$30,614
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$24,432
$31,228
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$27,302
$32,077
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$30,580
$33,146
Net price, over $110,000 income
$33,313
$32,981
Median debt
$23,250
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$49,694
$39,016
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.