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Bethel College-Mishawaka | Catawba College | ||
| Location | Mishawaka, IN | Salisbury, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,222 | 1,241 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #840 | #659 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Missionary Church Inc | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bethelcollege.edu | catawba.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bethel College-Mishawaka | Catawba College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,740 | $33,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,740 | $33,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,560 | $12,550 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,058 | $18,319 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,720 | $29,599 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
Bethel College-Mishawaka | Catawba College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 833 | 2,547 | ||
| Admitted | 822 | 1,979 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.7% | 77.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.5% | 15.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1190 | 1010/1186 | ||
| 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 | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Bethel College-Mishawaka | Catawba College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bethel College-Mishawaka | Catawba College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $42,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,065 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $269 | $258 |
Diversity |
Bethel College-Mishawaka | Catawba College | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Bethel College-Mishawaka | Catawba College | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Bethel College-Mishawaka | Catawba College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Catawba College is larger than than Bethel College-Mishawaka based on total student enrollment (1,241 students vs. 1,222 students)
Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Catawba College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bethel College-Mishawaka or Catawba College?
- Catawba College is 2% more expensive to attend than Bethel College-Mishawaka for in-state tuition ($33,400.00 vs. $32,740.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2% higher at Catawba College than Bethel College Mishawaka ($33,400.00 vs. $32,740.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Catawba College than Bethel College-Mishawaka ($18,319 vs. $20,058)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethel College Mishawaka are 18.8% lower than costs at Catawba College ($10,560 vs. $12,550)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Catawba College than Bethel College Mishawaka (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Catawba College students is 30.3% larger than aid received Bethel College Mishawaka ($29,599 vs. $22,720)
Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Catawba College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bethel College-Mishawaka or Catawba College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Catawba College or Bethel College-Mishawaka .
- The average SAT score at Bethel College Mishawaka (1026) is 36 points higher than at Catawba College (990)
- Incoming Bethel College-Mishawaka students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Catawba College (21)
- Accepted freshman Catawba College students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at Bethel College-Mishawaka (3.46)
- Bethel College-Mishawaka has a higher acceptance rate (98.7%) than Catawba College (77.7%)
Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Catawba College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bethel College-Mishawaka or Catawba College? 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 Catawba College and Bethel College-Mishawaka.
- The graduation rate at Catawba College is higher than Bethel College Mishawaka (54% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Catawba College earn on average $2,600 more per year than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates after ten years. ($42,000 vs. $39,400)
- Catawba College students graduate with a $1,065 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,065)
- Catawba College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates. ($258 vs. $269)
- More Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Catawba College students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/