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Overview |
BSU | Bethel College-Mishawaka | ||
| Location | Muncie, IN | Mishawaka, IN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 20,440 | 1,222 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #515 | #840 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Missionary Church Inc | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsu.edu | bethelcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
BSU | Bethel College-Mishawaka | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,688 | $32,740 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,696 | $32,740 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,064 | $10,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,017 | $20,058 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,046 | $22,720 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 96% |
Admission |
BSU | Bethel College-Mishawaka | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 28,668 | 833 | ||
| Admitted | 20,525 | 822 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.6% | 98.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.6% | 27.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1250 | 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 |
BSU | Bethel College-Mishawaka | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BSU | Bethel College-Mishawaka | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $39,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,065 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $269 |
Diversity |
BSU | Bethel College-Mishawaka | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 21% | 6% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
BSU | Bethel College-Mishawaka | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 24% | ||
Campus |
BSU | Bethel College-Mishawaka | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Ball State University is larger than than Bethel College-Mishawaka based on total student enrollment (20,440 students vs. 1,222 students)
BSU vs. Bethel College-Mishawaka Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BSU or Bethel College-Mishawaka?
- Bethel College Mishawaka is 276.8% more expensive to attend than BSU for in-state tuition ($32,740.00 vs. $8,688.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.6% higher at Bethel College-Mishawaka than Ball State University ($32,740.00 vs. $26,696.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ball State University than Bethel College-Mishawaka ($13,017 vs. $20,058)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethel College Mishawaka are 14.2% lower than costs at Ball State University ($10,560 vs. $12,064)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bethel College Mishawaka than Ball State University (96% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bethel College Mishawaka students is 74.2% larger than aid received Ball State University ($22,720 vs. $13,046)
BSU vs. Bethel College-Mishawaka Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BSU 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 BSU .
- The average SAT score at Ball State University (1070) is 44 points higher than at Bethel College-Mishawaka (1026)
- Incoming Bethel College-Mishawaka students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at BSU (22)
- Accepted freshman BSU students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Bethel College-Mishawaka (3.46)
- Bethel College-Mishawaka has a higher acceptance rate (98.7%) than BSU (71.6%)
BSU vs. Bethel College-Mishawaka Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BSU 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 BSU.
- The graduation rate at BSU is higher than Bethel College Mishawaka (55% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Ball State University earn on average $3,100 more per year than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates after ten years. ($42,500 vs. $39,400)
- Ball State University students graduate with a $1,065 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,065)
- BSU graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates. ($258 vs. $269)
- More Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BSU students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/