Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Finlandia University

Bethel College Mishawaka vs. Finlandia University comparison

	Bethel College Mishawaka	Finlandia University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Finlandia University
Location	Mishawaka, IN	Hancock, MI
Setting	Small City	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,292	450
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#932
Religious Affiliation	Missionary Church Inc	Evangelical Lutheran Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bethelcollege.edu	finlandia.edu
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Costs	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Finlandia University
Tuition (In State)	$31,480	$25,346
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,480	$25,346
Room & Board	$10,050	$9,978
Avg Net Price	$18,746	$20,539
Avg Grant Aid	$23,114	$15,722
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Finlandia University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	752	1,385
Admitted	748	922
Acceptance Rate	99.5%	66.6%
Enrolled %	33.2%	12.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.46	2.89
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	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Finlandia University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (33%) Health Professions (15%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Education (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%)	Health Professions (42%) Visual and Performing Arts (18%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Business (9%) Education (8%)
Outcomes	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Finlandia University
Graduation Rate	49%	35%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,400	$37,100
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,065	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$269	$279

Diversity	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Finlandia University
% Men	40%	52%
% Women	60%	48%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	65%
% Black	11%	10%
% Hispanic	7%	4%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	15%

Students	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Finlandia University
% In-State	67%	32%
% Out-of-State	24%	34%
Campus	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Finlandia 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

• Bethel College Mishawaka is larger than than Finlandia University based on total student enrollment (1,292 students vs. 450 students)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Finlandia University Cost Comparison

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

• Bethel College Mishawaka is 24.2% more expensive to attend than Finlandia University for in-state tuition ($31,480.00 vs. $25,346.00)
• Out of state tuition is 24.2% higher at Bethel College-Mishawaka than Finlandia University ($31,480.00 vs. $25,346.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethel College Mishawaka than Finlandia University ($18,746 vs. $20,539)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Finlandia University are 0.7% lower than costs at Bethel College Mishawaka ($9,978 vs. $10,050)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Finlandia University than Bethel College Mishawaka (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethel College Mishawaka students is 47% larger than aid received Finlandia University ($23,114 vs. $15,722)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Finlandia University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Bethel College Mishawaka (1026) is 140 points higher than at Finlandia University (886)
• Incoming Bethel College-Mishawaka students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Finlandia University (19)
• Accepted freshman Bethel College-Mishawaka students have a 0.57 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Finlandia University (2.89)
• Bethel College-Mishawaka has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Finlandia University (66.6%)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Finlandia University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Bethel College-Mishawaka is higher than Finlandia University (49% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Bethel College Mishawaka earn on average $2,300 more per year than Finlandia University graduates after ten years. ($39,400 vs. $37,100)
• Bethel College Mishawaka students graduate with a $935 lower median federal student loan debt than Finlandia University graduates. ($26,065 vs. $27,000)
• Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Finlandia University graduates. ($269 vs. $279)
• More Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Finlandia University students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 56%)

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