Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Columbia International University

Bethel College Mishawaka vs. Columbia International University comparison

	Bethel College Mishawaka	Columbia International University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Columbia International University
Location	Mishawaka, IN	Columbia, SC
Setting	Small City	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,222	2,631
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#840	#867
Religious Affiliation	Missionary Church Inc	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bethelcollege.edu	ciu.edu
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Costs	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Columbia International University
Tuition (In State)	$32,740	$26,700
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,740	$26,700
Room & Board	$10,560	$11,950
Avg Net Price	$20,058	$21,320
Avg Grant Aid	$22,720	$18,883
% Receiving Grant Aid	96%	96%

Admission	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Columbia International University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	833	372
Admitted	822	363
Acceptance Rate	98.7%	97.6%
Enrolled %	27.5%	32%
Avg High School GPA	3.46	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	19/24	16/25
SAT Range	940/1190	990/1195
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	Aug 1, 2026

Academics	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Columbia International University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (33%) Health Professions (15%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Education (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (69%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Psychology (7%) General Studies (6%) Communication (3%)
Outcomes	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Columbia International University
Graduation Rate	49%	57%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,400	$33,400
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,065	$21,500
Median Loan Payment	$269	$222

Diversity	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Columbia International University
% Men	4%	28%
% Women	6%	37%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	72%
% Black	11%	10%
% Hispanic	7%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	1%	4%
% Unknown Race	0%	6%

Students	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Columbia International University
% In-State	67%	57%
% Out-of-State	24%	41%
Campus	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Columbia International University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Columbia International University is larger than than Bethel College-Mishawaka based on total student enrollment (2,631 students vs. 1,222 students)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Columbia International University Cost Comparison

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

• Bethel College Mishawaka is 22.6% more expensive to attend than Columbia International University for in-state tuition ($32,740.00 vs. $26,700.00)
• Out of state tuition is 22.6% higher at Bethel College-Mishawaka than Columbia International University ($32,740.00 vs. $26,700.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethel College Mishawaka than Columbia International University ($20,058 vs. $21,320)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethel College Mishawaka are 13.2% lower than costs at Columbia International University ($10,560 vs. $11,950)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Bethel College Mishawaka as Columbia International University (96% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethel College Mishawaka students is 20.3% larger than aid received Columbia International University ($22,720 vs. $18,883)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Columbia International University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Columbia International University (1045) is 19 points higher than at Bethel College-Mishawaka (1026)
• Incoming Bethel College-Mishawaka students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Columbia International University (23)
• Accepted freshman Columbia International University students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Bethel College-Mishawaka (3.46)
• Bethel College-Mishawaka has a higher acceptance rate (98.7%) than Columbia International University (97.6%)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Columbia International University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Columbia International University is higher than Bethel College Mishawaka (57% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from Bethel College Mishawaka earn on average $6,000 more per year than Columbia International University graduates after ten years. ($39,400 vs. $33,400)
• Columbia International University students graduate with a $4,565 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,065)
• Columbia International University graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates. ($222 vs. $269)
• More Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia International University students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 63%)

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