Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. American Musical and Dramatic Academy

Bethel College Mishawaka vs. American Musical and Dramatic Academy comparison

	Bethel College Mishawaka	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bethel College-Mishawaka	American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Location	Mishawaka, IN	New York, NY
Setting	Small City	Large City
Enrollment	1,292	1,480
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#932
Religious Affiliation	Missionary Church Inc	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bethelcollege.edu	amda.edu
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Costs	Bethel College-Mishawaka	American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Tuition (In State)	$31,480	$43,960
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,480	$43,960
Room & Board	$10,050	$14,860
Avg Net Price	$18,746	$48,847
Avg Grant Aid	$23,114	$13,229
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Bethel College-Mishawaka	American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	752	8,158
Admitted	748	2,109
Acceptance Rate	99.5%	25.9%
Enrolled %	33.2%	22.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.46	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		High
ACT Range
SAT Range	800/920
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	Bethel College-Mishawaka	American Musical and Dramatic Academy
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%)	Visual and Performing Arts (100%)
Outcomes	Bethel College-Mishawaka	American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Graduation Rate	49%	100%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,400	$32,500
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	42%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,065	$14,000
Median Loan Payment	$269	$144

Diversity	Bethel College-Mishawaka	American Musical and Dramatic Academy
% Men	40%	27%
% Women	60%	73%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	41%
% Black	11%	14%
% Hispanic	7%	24%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	8%
% International	1%	5%
% Unknown Race	0%	5%

Students	Bethel College-Mishawaka	American Musical and Dramatic Academy
% In-State	67%	9%
% Out-of-State	24%	76%
Campus	Bethel College-Mishawaka	American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• American Musical and Dramatic Academy is larger than than Bethel College-Mishawaka based on total student enrollment (1,480 students vs. 1,292 students)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. American Musical and Dramatic Academy Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Bethel College-Mishawaka or American Musical and Dramatic Academy?

• American Musical and Dramatic Academy is 39.6% more expensive to attend than Bethel College-Mishawaka for in-state tuition ($43,960.00 vs. $31,480.00)
• Out of state tuition is 39.6% higher at American Musical and Dramatic Academy than Bethel College Mishawaka ($43,960.00 vs. $31,480.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethel College Mishawaka than American Musical and Dramatic Academy ($18,746 vs. $48,847)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethel College Mishawaka are 47.9% lower than costs at American Musical and Dramatic Academy ($10,050 vs. $14,860)
• More students receive financial grant aid at American Musical and Dramatic Academy than Bethel College Mishawaka (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethel College Mishawaka students is 74.7% larger than aid received American Musical and Dramatic Academy ($23,114 vs. $13,229)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. American Musical and Dramatic Academy Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Bethel College-Mishawaka has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than American Musical and Dramatic Academy (25.9%)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. American Musical and Dramatic Academy Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bethel College-Mishawaka or American Musical and Dramatic Academy? 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 Musical and Dramatic Academy and Bethel College-Mishawaka.

• The graduation rate at American Musical and Dramatic Academy is higher than Bethel College Mishawaka (100% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from Bethel College Mishawaka earn on average $6,900 more per year than American Musical and Dramatic Academy graduates after ten years. ($39,400 vs. $32,500)
• American Musical and Dramatic Academy students graduate with a $12,065 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates. ($14,000 vs. $26,065)
• American Musical and Dramatic Academy graduates are paying $125 less per month on federal student loans than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates. ($144 vs. $269)
• More Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former American Musical and Dramatic Academy students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 42%)

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