Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Brescia University

Bethel College Mishawaka vs. Brescia University comparison

	Bethel College Mishawaka	Brescia University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Brescia University
Location	Mishawaka, IN	Owensboro, KY
Setting	Small City	Small City
Enrollment	1,222	638
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#840
Religious Affiliation	Missionary Church Inc	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bethelcollege.edu	brescia.edu
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Costs	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Brescia University
Tuition (In State)	$32,740	$29,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,740	$29,500
Room & Board	$10,560	$10,935
Avg Net Price	$20,058	$15,087
Avg Grant Aid	$22,720	$26,558
% Receiving Grant Aid	96%	100%

Admission	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Brescia University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	833	2,534
Admitted	822	877
Acceptance Rate	98.7%	34.6%
Enrolled %	27.5%	17.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.46	3.02
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition		High
ACT Range	19/24	18/25
SAT Range	940/1190	920/1190
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Brescia University
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%)	Business (36%) Health Professions (11%) Education (9%) English and Literature (8%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)
Outcomes	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Brescia University
Graduation Rate	49%	32%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,400	$42,400
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	49%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,065	$29,000
Median Loan Payment	$269	$299

Diversity	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Brescia University
% Men	4%	3%
% Women	6%	11%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	66%
% Black	11%	14%
% Hispanic	7%	6%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	12%

Students	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Brescia University
% In-State	67%	58%
% Out-of-State	24%	28%
Campus	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Brescia University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Bethel College Mishawaka is larger than than Brescia University based on total student enrollment (1,222 students vs. 638 students)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Brescia University Cost Comparison

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

• Bethel College Mishawaka is 11% more expensive to attend than Brescia University for in-state tuition ($32,740.00 vs. $29,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 11% higher at Bethel College-Mishawaka than Brescia University ($32,740.00 vs. $29,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Brescia University than Bethel College-Mishawaka ($15,087 vs. $20,058)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethel College Mishawaka are 3.6% lower than costs at Brescia University ($10,560 vs. $10,935)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Brescia University than Bethel College Mishawaka (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Brescia University students is 16.9% larger than aid received Bethel College Mishawaka ($26,558 vs. $22,720)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Brescia University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Bethel College Mishawaka (1026) is 23 points higher than at Brescia University (1003)
• Incoming Bethel College-Mishawaka students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Brescia University (22)
• Accepted freshman Bethel College-Mishawaka students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Brescia University (3.02)
• Bethel College-Mishawaka has a higher acceptance rate (98.7%) than Brescia University (34.6%)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Brescia University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Bethel College-Mishawaka is higher than Brescia University (49% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from Brescia University earn on average $3,000 more per year than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $39,400)
• Bethel College Mishawaka students graduate with a $2,935 lower median federal student loan debt than Brescia University graduates. ($26,065 vs. $29,000)
• Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than Brescia University graduates. ($269 vs. $299)
• More Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Brescia University students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 49%)

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