Anderson University vs. Bethel College-Mishawaka

Anderson University vs. Bethel College Mishawaka comparison

	Anderson University	Bethel College Mishawaka	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Anderson University	Bethel College-Mishawaka
Location	Anderson, IN	Mishawaka, IN
Setting	Small City	Small City
Enrollment	1,255	1,222
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#589	#840
Religious Affiliation	Church of God	Missionary Church Inc	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	anderson.edu	bethelcollege.edu
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Costs	Anderson University	Bethel College-Mishawaka
Tuition (In State)	$34,590	$32,740
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,590	$32,740
Room & Board	$12,250	$10,560
Avg Net Price	$21,914	$20,058
Avg Grant Aid	$27,121	$22,720
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	96%

Admission	Anderson University	Bethel College-Mishawaka
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	5,661	833
Admitted	3,024	822
Acceptance Rate	53.4%	98.7%
Enrolled %	10.3%	27.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.4	3.46
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/23	19/24
SAT Range	940/1170	940/1190
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Anderson University	Bethel College-Mishawaka
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Education (13%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Psychology (6%) Communication (6%)	Business (33%) Health Professions (15%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Education (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%)
Outcomes	Anderson University	Bethel College-Mishawaka
Graduation Rate	63%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,400	$39,400
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$26,065
Median Loan Payment	$279	$269

Diversity	Anderson University	Bethel College-Mishawaka
% Men	8%	4%
% Women	5%	6%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	76%
% Black	6%	11%
% Hispanic	2%	7%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	4%	0%

Students	Anderson University	Bethel College-Mishawaka
% In-State	67%	67%
% Out-of-State	33%	24%
Campus	Anderson University	Bethel College-Mishawaka
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Anderson University is larger than than Bethel College-Mishawaka based on total student enrollment (1,255 students vs. 1,222 students)

Anderson University vs. Bethel College-Mishawaka Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Anderson University or Bethel College-Mishawaka?

• Anderson University is 5.7% more expensive to attend than Bethel College-Mishawaka for in-state tuition ($34,590.00 vs. $32,740.00)
• Out of state tuition is 5.7% higher at Anderson University than Bethel College Mishawaka ($34,590.00 vs. $32,740.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethel College Mishawaka than Anderson University ($20,058 vs. $21,914)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethel College Mishawaka are 16% lower than costs at Anderson University ($10,560 vs. $12,250)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Anderson University than Bethel College Mishawaka (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Anderson University students is 19.4% larger than aid received Bethel College Mishawaka ($27,121 vs. $22,720)

Anderson University vs. Bethel College-Mishawaka Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Anderson University or Bethel College-Mishawaka? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bethel College-Mishawaka or Anderson University .

• The average SAT score at Anderson University (1050) is 24 points higher than at Bethel College-Mishawaka (1026)
• Incoming Anderson University students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Bethel College-Mishawaka (23)
• Accepted freshman Bethel College-Mishawaka students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Anderson University (3.4)
• Bethel College-Mishawaka has a higher acceptance rate (98.7%) than Anderson University (53.4%)

Anderson University vs. Bethel College-Mishawaka Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Anderson University or Bethel College-Mishawaka? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Bethel College-Mishawaka and Anderson University.

• The graduation rate at Anderson University is higher than Bethel College Mishawaka (63% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from Anderson University earn on average $1,000 more per year than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $39,400)
• Bethel College Mishawaka students graduate with a $935 lower median federal student loan debt than Anderson University graduates. ($26,065 vs. $27,000)
• Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Anderson University graduates. ($269 vs. $279)
• More Anderson University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethel College-Mishawaka students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 64%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/