Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Carlow University

Bethel College Mishawaka vs. Carlow University comparison

	Bethel College Mishawaka	Carlow University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Carlow University
Location	Mishawaka, IN	Pittsburgh, PA
Setting	Small City	Large City
Enrollment	1,292	2,104
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#932	#752
Religious Affiliation	Missionary Church Inc	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bethelcollege.edu	carlow.edu
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Costs	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Carlow University
Tuition (In State)	$31,480	$32,402
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,480	$32,402
Room & Board	$10,050	$13,014
Avg Net Price	$18,746	$17,437
Avg Grant Aid	$23,114	$26,713
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	99%

Admission	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Carlow University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	752	1,124
Admitted	748	1,042
Acceptance Rate	99.5%	92.7%
Enrolled %	33.2%	19.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.46	3.6
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range	800/920	850/1100
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	Carlow University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (33%) Health Professions (15%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Education (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%)	Health Professions (26%) Education (24%) Business (13%) Psychology (9%) Biology (6%)
Outcomes	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Carlow University
Graduation Rate	49%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,400	$41,900
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,065	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$269	$279

Diversity	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Carlow University
% Men	40%	14%
% Women	60%	86%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	61%
% Black	11%	22%
% Hispanic	7%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	5%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	8%

Students	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Carlow University
% In-State	67%	88%
% Out-of-State	24%	11%
Campus	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Carlow 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

• Carlow University is larger than than Bethel College-Mishawaka based on total student enrollment (2,104 students vs. 1,292 students)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Carlow University Cost Comparison

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

• Carlow University is 2.9% more expensive to attend than Bethel College-Mishawaka for in-state tuition ($32,402.00 vs. $31,480.00)
• Out of state tuition is 2.9% higher at Carlow University than Bethel College Mishawaka ($32,402.00 vs. $31,480.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carlow University than Bethel College-Mishawaka ($17,437 vs. $18,746)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethel College Mishawaka are 29.5% lower than costs at Carlow University ($10,050 vs. $13,014)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Bethel College Mishawaka as Carlow University (99% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Carlow University students is 15.6% larger than aid received Bethel College Mishawaka ($26,713 vs. $23,114)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Carlow University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Bethel College Mishawaka (1026) is 54 points higher than at Carlow University (972)
• Incoming Bethel College-Mishawaka students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Carlow University (21)
• Accepted freshman Carlow University students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Bethel College-Mishawaka (3.46)
• Bethel College-Mishawaka has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Carlow University (92.7%)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Carlow University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Carlow University is higher than Bethel College Mishawaka (51% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from Carlow University earn on average $2,500 more per year than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $39,400)
• Bethel College Mishawaka students graduate with a $935 lower median federal student loan debt than Carlow University graduates. ($26,065 vs. $27,000)
• Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Carlow University graduates. ($269 vs. $279)
• More Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Carlow University students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 59%)

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