Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Cornerstone University

Bethel College Mishawaka vs. Cornerstone University comparison

	Bethel College Mishawaka	Cornerstone University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Cornerstone University
Location	Mishawaka, IN	Grand Rapids, MI
Setting	Small City	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,222	1,735
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#840	#859
Religious Affiliation	Missionary Church Inc	Interdenominational	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bethelcollege.edu	cornerstone.edu
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Costs	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Cornerstone University
Tuition (In State)	$32,740	$28,300
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,740	$28,300
Room & Board	$10,560	$12,200
Avg Net Price	$20,058	$23,147
Avg Grant Aid	$22,720	$17,372
% Receiving Grant Aid	96%	100%

Admission	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Cornerstone University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	833	2,011
Admitted	822	1,472
Acceptance Rate	98.7%	73.2%
Enrolled %	27.5%	20.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.46	3.28
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	19/24	20/25
SAT Range	940/1190	970/1220
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	Cornerstone University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Business (33%) Health Professions (15%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Education (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%)	Business (56%) Education (11%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Communication (6%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (3%)
Outcomes	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Cornerstone University
Graduation Rate	49%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,400	$38,800
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	62%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,065	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$269	$258

Diversity	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Cornerstone University
% Men	4%	8%
% Women	6%	9%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	78%
% Black	11%	13%
% Hispanic	7%	4%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Cornerstone University
% In-State	67%	80%
% Out-of-State	24%	14%
Campus	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Cornerstone University
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

• Cornerstone University is larger than than Bethel College-Mishawaka based on total student enrollment (1,735 students vs. 1,222 students)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Cornerstone University Cost Comparison

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

• Bethel College Mishawaka is 15.7% more expensive to attend than Cornerstone University for in-state tuition ($32,740.00 vs. $28,300.00)
• Out of state tuition is 15.7% higher at Bethel College-Mishawaka than Cornerstone University ($32,740.00 vs. $28,300.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethel College Mishawaka than Cornerstone University ($20,058 vs. $23,147)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethel College Mishawaka are 15.5% lower than costs at Cornerstone University ($10,560 vs. $12,200)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Cornerstone University than Bethel College Mishawaka (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethel College Mishawaka students is 30.8% larger than aid received Cornerstone University ($22,720 vs. $17,372)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Cornerstone University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Cornerstone University (1033) is 7 points higher than at Bethel College-Mishawaka (1026)
• Incoming Bethel College-Mishawaka students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Cornerstone University (22)
• Accepted freshman Bethel College-Mishawaka students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Cornerstone University (3.28)
• Bethel College-Mishawaka has a higher acceptance rate (98.7%) than Cornerstone University (73.2%)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Cornerstone University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Bethel College-Mishawaka is higher than Cornerstone University (49% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from Bethel College Mishawaka earn on average $600 more per year than Cornerstone University graduates after ten years. ($39,400 vs. $38,800)
• Cornerstone University students graduate with a $1,065 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,065)
• Cornerstone University 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 Cornerstone University students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 62%)

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