Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Bluffton University

Bethel College Mishawaka vs. Bluffton University comparison

	Bethel College Mishawaka	Bluffton University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Bluffton University
Location	Mishawaka, IN	Bluffton, OH
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,292	745
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#932
Religious Affiliation	Missionary Church Inc	Mennonite Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bethelcollege.edu	bluffton.edu
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Costs	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Bluffton University
Tuition (In State)	$31,480	$34,716
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,480	$34,716
Room & Board	$10,050	$11,602
Avg Net Price	$18,746	$21,247
Avg Grant Aid	$23,114	$28,214
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Bluffton University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	752	1,105
Admitted	748	1,064
Acceptance Rate	99.5%	96.3%
Enrolled %	33.2%	15.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.46	3.26
Typical High School Grades	B+	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)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Bluffton University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (33%) Health Professions (15%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Education (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%)	Business (41%) Education (16%) Human Services (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Bluffton University
Graduation Rate	49%	59%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,400	$40,600
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	67%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,065	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$269	$279

Diversity	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Bluffton University
% Men	40%	49%
% Women	60%	51%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	85%
% Black	11%	6%
% 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	Bluffton University
% In-State	67%	79%
% Out-of-State	24%	19%
Campus	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Bluffton University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Bethel College Mishawaka is larger than than Bluffton University based on total student enrollment (1,292 students vs. 745 students)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Bluffton University Cost Comparison

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

• Bluffton University is 10.3% more expensive to attend than Bethel College-Mishawaka for in-state tuition ($34,716.00 vs. $31,480.00)
• Out of state tuition is 10.3% higher at Bluffton University than Bethel College Mishawaka ($34,716.00 vs. $31,480.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethel College Mishawaka than Bluffton University ($18,746 vs. $21,247)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethel College Mishawaka are 15.4% lower than costs at Bluffton University ($10,050 vs. $11,602)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bluffton University than Bethel College Mishawaka (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bluffton University students is 22.1% larger than aid received Bethel College Mishawaka ($28,214 vs. $23,114)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Bluffton University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Bethel College Mishawaka (1026) is 54 points higher than at Bluffton University (972)
• Incoming Bethel College-Mishawaka students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Bluffton University (21)
• Accepted freshman Bethel College-Mishawaka students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Bluffton University (3.26)
• Bethel College-Mishawaka has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Bluffton University (96.3%)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Bluffton University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bethel College-Mishawaka or Bluffton University? 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 Bluffton University and Bethel College-Mishawaka.

• The graduation rate at Bluffton University is higher than Bethel College Mishawaka (59% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from Bluffton University earn on average $1,200 more per year than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates after ten years. ($40,600 vs. $39,400)
• Bethel College Mishawaka students graduate with a $935 lower median federal student loan debt than Bluffton University graduates. ($26,065 vs. $27,000)
• Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Bluffton University graduates. ($269 vs. $279)
• More Bluffton University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethel College-Mishawaka students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 64%)

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