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Overview |
Bethel College-Mishawaka | Carthage | ||
| Location | Mishawaka, IN | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,222 | 2,771 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #840 | #642 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Missionary Church Inc | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bethelcollege.edu | carthage.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bethel College-Mishawaka | Carthage | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,740 | $36,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,740 | $36,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,560 | $12,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,058 | $24,962 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,720 | $23,441 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 98% |
Admission |
Bethel College-Mishawaka | Carthage | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 833 | 8,044 | ||
| Admitted | 822 | 6,769 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.7% | 84.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.5% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1190 | 1000/1205 | ||
| 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 | Carthage | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bethel College-Mishawaka | Carthage | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,065 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $269 | $279 |
Diversity |
Bethel College-Mishawaka | Carthage | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 11% |
Students |
Bethel College-Mishawaka | Carthage | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 64% | ||
Campus |
Bethel College-Mishawaka | Carthage | ||
| 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
- Carthage College is larger than than Bethel College-Mishawaka based on total student enrollment (2,771 students vs. 1,222 students)
Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Carthage Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bethel College-Mishawaka or Carthage?
- Carthage College is 11.5% more expensive to attend than Bethel College-Mishawaka for in-state tuition ($36,500.00 vs. $32,740.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.5% higher at Carthage than Bethel College Mishawaka ($36,500.00 vs. $32,740.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethel College Mishawaka than Carthage ($20,058 vs. $24,962)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethel College Mishawaka are 22.6% lower than costs at Carthage College ($10,560 vs. $12,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Carthage College than Bethel College Mishawaka (98% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carthage College students is 3.2% larger than aid received Bethel College Mishawaka ($23,441 vs. $22,720)
Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Carthage Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bethel College-Mishawaka or Carthage? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carthage or Bethel College-Mishawaka .
- The average SAT score at Carthage College (1145) is 119 points higher than at Bethel College-Mishawaka (1026)
- Incoming Carthage students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Bethel College-Mishawaka (23)
- Accepted freshman Bethel College-Mishawaka students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Carthage (3.36)
- Bethel College-Mishawaka has a higher acceptance rate (98.7%) than Carthage (84.1%)
Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Carthage Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bethel College-Mishawaka or Carthage? 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 Carthage and Bethel College-Mishawaka.
- The graduation rate at Carthage is higher than Bethel College Mishawaka (59% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Carthage College earn on average $9,400 more per year than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $39,400)
- Bethel College Mishawaka students graduate with a $935 lower median federal student loan debt than Carthage graduates. ($26,065 vs. $27,000)
- Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Carthage graduates. ($269 vs. $279)
- More Carthage graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethel College-Mishawaka students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/