Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Cleary College

Bethel College Mishawaka vs. Cleary University comparison

	Bethel College Mishawaka	Cleary University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Cleary College
Location	Mishawaka, IN	Howell, MI
Setting	Small City	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,222	1,040
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#840	#796
Religious Affiliation	Missionary Church Inc	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bethelcollege.edu	cleary.edu
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Costs	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Cleary College
Tuition (In State)	$32,740	$23,292
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,740	$23,292
Room & Board	$10,560	$12,800
Avg Net Price	$20,058	$24,965
Avg Grant Aid	$22,720	$13,563
% Receiving Grant Aid	96%	98%

Admission	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Cleary College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	833	593
Admitted	822	295
Acceptance Rate	98.7%	49.7%Open
Enrolled %	27.5%	30.8%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.46	3.17
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	19/24	18/19
SAT Range	940/1190	950/1170
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, 2026	Jul 15, 2026

Academics	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Cleary College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	21:1
Popular Majors	Business (33%) Health Professions (15%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Education (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%)	Business (79%) Computer and Information Sciences (16%) Health Professions (5%)
Outcomes	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Cleary College
Graduation Rate	49%	59%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,400	$54,900
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	47%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,065	$30,227
Median Loan Payment	$269	$312

Diversity	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Cleary College
% Men	4%	10%
% Women	6%	12%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	79%
% Black	11%	5%
% Hispanic	7%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	0%	9%

Students	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Cleary College
% In-State	67%	82%
% Out-of-State	24%	12%
Campus	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Cleary College
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Bethel College Mishawaka is larger than than Cleary College based on total student enrollment (1,222 students vs. 1,040 students)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Cleary College Cost Comparison

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

• Bethel College Mishawaka is 40.6% more expensive to attend than Cleary College for in-state tuition ($32,740.00 vs. $23,292.00)
• Out of state tuition is 40.6% higher at Bethel College-Mishawaka than Cleary University ($32,740.00 vs. $23,292.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethel College Mishawaka than Cleary College ($20,058 vs. $24,965)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethel College Mishawaka are 21.2% lower than costs at Cleary University ($10,560 vs. $12,800)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Cleary University than Bethel College Mishawaka (98% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethel College Mishawaka students is 67.5% larger than aid received Cleary University ($22,720 vs. $13,563)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Cleary College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Bethel College Mishawaka (1026) is 76 points higher than at Cleary College (950)
• Incoming Bethel College-Mishawaka students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Cleary College (20)
• Accepted freshman Bethel College-Mishawaka students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Cleary College (3.17)
• Bethel College-Mishawaka has a higher acceptance rate (98.7%) than Cleary College (49.7%)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Cleary College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bethel College-Mishawaka or Cleary 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 Cleary College and Bethel College-Mishawaka.

• The graduation rate at Cleary College is higher than Bethel College Mishawaka (59% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from Cleary University earn on average $15,500 more per year than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates after ten years. ($54,900 vs. $39,400)
• Bethel College Mishawaka students graduate with a $4,162 lower median federal student loan debt than Cleary College graduates. ($26,065 vs. $30,227)
• Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than Cleary College graduates. ($269 vs. $312)
• More Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cleary College students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 47%)

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