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Overview |
Bethel College-Mishawaka | CCS | ||
| Location | Mishawaka, IN | Detroit, MI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,292 | 1,517 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #932 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Missionary Church Inc | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bethelcollege.edu | collegeforcreativestudies.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bethel College-Mishawaka | CCS | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,480 | $48,030 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,480 | $48,030 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,050 | $8,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,746 | $34,906 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,114 | $24,307 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 97% |
Admission |
Bethel College-Mishawaka | CCS | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 752 | 1,622 | ||
| Admitted | 748 | 798 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.5% | 49.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.2% | 32.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.19 | ||
| 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 | CCS | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bethel College-Mishawaka | CCS | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $46,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,065 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $269 | $279 |
Diversity |
Bethel College-Mishawaka | CCS | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 11% |
Students |
Bethel College-Mishawaka | CCS | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 20% | ||
Campus |
Bethel College-Mishawaka | CCS | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- College for Creative Studies is larger than than Bethel College-Mishawaka based on total student enrollment (1,517 students vs. 1,292 students)
Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. CCS Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bethel College-Mishawaka or CCS?
- College for Creative Studies is 52.6% more expensive to attend than Bethel College-Mishawaka for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $31,480.00)
- Out of state tuition is 52.6% higher at CCS than Bethel College Mishawaka ($48,030.00 vs. $31,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethel College Mishawaka than CCS ($18,746 vs. $34,906)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College for Creative Studies are 13.6% lower than costs at Bethel College Mishawaka ($8,850 vs. $10,050)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bethel College Mishawaka than College for Creative Studies (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College for Creative Studies students is 5.2% larger than aid received Bethel College Mishawaka ($24,307 vs. $23,114)
Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. CCS Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bethel College-Mishawaka or CCS? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CCS or Bethel College-Mishawaka .
- The average SAT score at College for Creative Studies (1070) is 44 points higher than at Bethel College-Mishawaka (1026)
- Incoming Bethel College-Mishawaka students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at CCS (23)
- Accepted freshman Bethel College-Mishawaka students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at CCS (3.19)
- Bethel College-Mishawaka has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than CCS (49.2%)
Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. CCS Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bethel College-Mishawaka or CCS? 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 CCS and Bethel College-Mishawaka.
- The graduation rate at CCS is higher than Bethel College Mishawaka (57% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from College for Creative Studies earn on average $6,700 more per year than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $39,400)
- Bethel College Mishawaka students graduate with a $935 lower median federal student loan debt than CCS graduates. ($26,065 vs. $27,000)
- Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than CCS graduates. ($269 vs. $279)
- More Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCS 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/