Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. American Baptist College

Bethel College Mishawaka vs. American Baptist College comparison

	Bethel College Mishawaka	American Baptist College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bethel College-Mishawaka	American Baptist College
Location	Mishawaka, IN	Nashville, TN
Setting	Small City	Large City
Enrollment	1,292	53
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#932
Religious Affiliation	Missionary Church Inc	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bethelcollege.edu	abcnash.edu
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Costs	Bethel College-Mishawaka	American Baptist College
Tuition (In State)	$31,480	$11,160
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,480	$11,160
Room & Board	$10,050	$8,640
Avg Net Price	$18,746	$17,375
Avg Grant Aid	$23,114	$9,669
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	71%

Admission	Bethel College-Mishawaka	American Baptist College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	752	-
Admitted	748	-
Acceptance Rate	99.5%	Open
Enrolled %	33.2%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.46	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range	800/920
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Bethel College-Mishawaka	American Baptist College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	5:1
Popular Majors	Business (33%) Health Professions (15%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Education (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (100%)
Outcomes	Bethel College-Mishawaka	American Baptist College
Graduation Rate	49%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,400	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	-
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,065	$31,250
Median Loan Payment	$269	$323

Diversity	Bethel College-Mishawaka	American Baptist College
% Men	40%	64%
% Women	60%	36%
Racial Diversity	Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	76%	0%
% Black	11%	97%
% Hispanic	7%	0%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	Bethel College-Mishawaka	American Baptist College
% In-State	67%	80%
% Out-of-State	24%	20%
Campus	Bethel College-Mishawaka	American Baptist College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Bethel College Mishawaka is larger than than American Baptist College based on total student enrollment (1,292 students vs. 53 students)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. American Baptist College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Bethel College-Mishawaka or American Baptist College?

• Bethel College Mishawaka is 182.1% more expensive to attend than American Baptist College for in-state tuition ($31,480.00 vs. $11,160.00)
• Out of state tuition is 182.1% higher at Bethel College-Mishawaka than American Baptist College ($31,480.00 vs. $11,160.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at American Baptist College than Bethel College-Mishawaka ($17,375 vs. $18,746)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American Baptist College are 16.3% lower than costs at Bethel College Mishawaka ($8,640 vs. $10,050)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bethel College Mishawaka than American Baptist College (99% vs. 71%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethel College Mishawaka students is 139.1% larger than aid received American Baptist College ($23,114 vs. $9,669)

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

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. American Baptist College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bethel College-Mishawaka or American Baptist College? 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 American Baptist College and Bethel College-Mishawaka.

• Bethel College Mishawaka students graduate with a $5,185 lower median federal student loan debt than American Baptist College graduates. ($26,065 vs. $31,250)
• Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than American Baptist College graduates. ($269 vs. $323)

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