Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Baker College of Flint

Bethel College Mishawaka vs. Baker College of Flint comparison

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Overview	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Baker College of Flint
Location	Mishawaka, IN	Flint, MI
Setting	Small City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,292	4,106
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#932
Religious Affiliation	Missionary Church Inc	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bethelcollege.edu	baker.edu
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Costs	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Baker College of Flint
Tuition (In State)	$31,480	$12,460
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,480	$12,460
Room & Board	$10,050	$6,600
Avg Net Price	$18,746	$13,719
Avg Grant Aid	$23,114	$9,110
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	95%

Admission	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Baker College of Flint
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	752	2,082
Admitted	748	763
Acceptance Rate	99.5%	36.6%Open
Enrolled %	33.2%	42.3%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.46	3.2
Typical High School Grades	B+	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	Aug 10, 2025

Academics	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Baker College of Flint
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Business (33%) Health Professions (15%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Education (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%)	Health Professions (48%) Business (22%) Work and Family Studies (9%) Computer and Information Sciences (5%) Engineering Technology (3%)
Outcomes	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Baker College of Flint
Graduation Rate	49%	17%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,400	$30,700
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	31%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,065	$23,971
Median Loan Payment	$269	$247

Diversity	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Baker College of Flint
% Men	40%	26%
% Women	60%	74%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	76%
% Black	11%	13%
% Hispanic	7%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	2%

Students	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Baker College of Flint
% In-State	67%	94%
% Out-of-State	24%	6%
Campus	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Baker College of Flint
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Baker College of Flint is larger than than Bethel College-Mishawaka based on total student enrollment (4,106 students vs. 1,292 students)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Baker College of Flint Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Bethel College-Mishawaka or Baker College of Flint?

• Bethel College Mishawaka is 152.6% more expensive to attend than Baker College of Flint for in-state tuition ($31,480.00 vs. $12,460.00)
• Out of state tuition is 152.6% higher at Bethel College-Mishawaka than Baker College of Flint ($31,480.00 vs. $12,460.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Baker College of Flint than Bethel College-Mishawaka ($13,719 vs. $18,746)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baker College of Flint are 52.3% lower than costs at Bethel College Mishawaka ($6,600 vs. $10,050)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bethel College Mishawaka than Baker College of Flint (99% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethel College Mishawaka students is 153.7% larger than aid received Baker College of Flint ($23,114 vs. $9,110)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Baker College of Flint Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Bethel College-Mishawaka students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Baker College of Flint (3.2)
• Bethel College-Mishawaka has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Baker College of Flint (36.6%)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Baker College of Flint Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bethel College-Mishawaka or Baker College of Flint? 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 Baker College of Flint and Bethel College-Mishawaka.

• The graduation rate at Bethel College-Mishawaka is higher than Baker College of Flint (49% vs. 17%)
• Graduates from Bethel College Mishawaka earn on average $8,700 more per year than Baker College of Flint graduates after ten years. ($39,400 vs. $30,700)
• Baker College of Flint students graduate with a $2,094 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates. ($23,971 vs. $26,065)
• Baker College of Flint graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates. ($247 vs. $269)
• More Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Baker College of Flint students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 31%)

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