Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Carolina University

Bethel College Mishawaka vs. Carolina University comparison

	Bethel College Mishawaka	Carolina University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Carolina University
Location	Mishawaka, IN	Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Setting	Small City	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,292	826
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#932
Religious Affiliation	Missionary Church Inc	Non-Denominational	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bethelcollege.edu	carolinau.edu
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Costs	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Carolina University
Tuition (In State)	$31,480	$12,600
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,480	$12,600
Room & Board	$10,050	$12,000
Avg Net Price	$18,746	$16,731
Avg Grant Aid	$23,114	$10,437
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	97%

Admission	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Carolina University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	752	471
Admitted	748	245
Acceptance Rate	99.5%	52%
Enrolled %	33.2%	36.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.46	3.0
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range
SAT Range	800/920
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	Carolina University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Business (33%) Health Professions (15%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Education (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%)
Outcomes	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Carolina University
Graduation Rate	49%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,400	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	-
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,065	N/A
Median Loan Payment	$269	N/A

Diversity	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Carolina University
% Men	40%	63%
% Women	60%	37%
Racial Diversity	Low	-
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	0%
% Black	11%	0%
% Hispanic	7%	0%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Carolina University
% In-State	67%	27%
% Out-of-State	24%	38%
Campus	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Carolina University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Bethel College Mishawaka is larger than than Carolina University based on total student enrollment (1,292 students vs. 826 students)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Carolina University Cost Comparison

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

• Bethel College Mishawaka is 149.8% more expensive to attend than Carolina University for in-state tuition ($31,480.00 vs. $12,600.00)
• Out of state tuition is 149.8% higher at Bethel College-Mishawaka than Carolina University ($31,480.00 vs. $12,600.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carolina University than Bethel College-Mishawaka ($16,731 vs. $18,746)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethel College Mishawaka are 19.4% lower than costs at Carolina University ($10,050 vs. $12,000)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bethel College Mishawaka than Carolina University (99% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethel College Mishawaka students is 121.5% larger than aid received Carolina University ($23,114 vs. $10,437)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Carolina University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Bethel College-Mishawaka students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Carolina University (3.0)
• Bethel College-Mishawaka has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Carolina University (52%)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Carolina University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

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