Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. FBBC&TS

Bethel College Mishawaka vs. Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary comparison

	Bethel College Mishawaka	Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bethel College-Mishawaka	FBBC&TS
Location	Mishawaka, IN	Ankeny, IA
Setting	Small City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,222	586
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#840
Religious Affiliation	Missionary Church Inc	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bethelcollege.edu	faith.edu
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Costs	Bethel College-Mishawaka	FBBC&TS
Tuition (In State)	$32,740	$18,740
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,740	$18,740
Room & Board	$10,560	$7,950
Avg Net Price	$20,058	$18,288
Avg Grant Aid	$22,720	$11,791
% Receiving Grant Aid	96%	100%

Admission	Bethel College-Mishawaka	FBBC&TS
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	833	308
Admitted	822	153
Acceptance Rate	98.7%	49.7%
Enrolled %	27.5%	79.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.46	3.42
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	19/24	18/25
SAT Range	940/1190	940/1180
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2026	Aug 1, 2026

Academics	Bethel College-Mishawaka	FBBC&TS
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%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (56%) Education (25%) Business (19%)
Outcomes	Bethel College-Mishawaka	FBBC&TS
Graduation Rate	49%	34%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,400	$34,300
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	84%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,065	$15,829
Median Loan Payment	$269	$163

Diversity	Bethel College-Mishawaka	FBBC&TS
% Men	4%	11%
% Women	6%	1%
Racial Diversity	Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	91%
% Black	11%	1%
% Hispanic	7%	0%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	4%

Students	Bethel College-Mishawaka	FBBC&TS
% In-State	67%	33%
% Out-of-State	24%	61%
Campus	Bethel College-Mishawaka	FBBC&TS
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

• Bethel College Mishawaka is larger than than FBBC&TS based on total student enrollment (1,222 students vs. 586 students)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. FBBC&TS Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Bethel College-Mishawaka or FBBC&TS?

• Bethel College Mishawaka is 74.7% more expensive to attend than FBBC&TS for in-state tuition ($32,740.00 vs. $18,740.00)
• Out of state tuition is 74.7% higher at Bethel College-Mishawaka than Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary ($32,740.00 vs. $18,740.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary than Bethel College-Mishawaka ($18,288 vs. $20,058)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary are 32.8% lower than costs at Bethel College Mishawaka ($7,950 vs. $10,560)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary than Bethel College Mishawaka (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethel College Mishawaka students is 92.7% larger than aid received Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary ($22,720 vs. $11,791)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. FBBC&TS Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary (1051) is 25 points higher than at Bethel College-Mishawaka (1026)
• Incoming Bethel College-Mishawaka students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at FBBC&TS (23)
• Accepted freshman Bethel College-Mishawaka students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at FBBC&TS (3.42)
• Bethel College-Mishawaka has a higher acceptance rate (98.7%) than FBBC&TS (49.7%)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. FBBC&TS Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bethel College-Mishawaka or FBBC&TS? 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 FBBC&TS and Bethel College-Mishawaka.

• The graduation rate at Bethel College-Mishawaka is higher than Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary (49% vs. 34%)
• Graduates from Bethel College Mishawaka earn on average $5,100 more per year than FBBC&TS graduates after ten years. ($39,400 vs. $34,300)
• Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary students graduate with a $10,236 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates. ($15,829 vs. $26,065)
• FBBC&TS graduates are paying $106 less per month on federal student loans than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates. ($163 vs. $269)
• More FBBC&TS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethel College-Mishawaka students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 64%)

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