Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Fontbonne University

Bethel College Mishawaka vs. Fontbonne University comparison

	Bethel College Mishawaka	Fontbonne University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Fontbonne University
Location	Mishawaka, IN	Saint Louis, MO
Setting	Small City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,292	944
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#932
Religious Affiliation	Missionary Church Inc	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bethelcollege.edu	fontbonne.edu
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Costs	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Fontbonne University
Tuition (In State)	$31,480	$27,996
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,480	$27,996
Room & Board	$10,050	$10,856
Avg Net Price	$18,746	$20,732
Avg Grant Aid	$23,114	$22,284
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	99%

Admission	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Fontbonne University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	752	880
Admitted	748	831
Acceptance Rate	99.5%	94.4%
Enrolled %	33.2%	22%
Avg High School GPA	3.46	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		17/23
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	Fontbonne University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (33%) Health Professions (15%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Education (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%)	Business (48%) Education (14%) Communication (9%) Health Professions (5%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)
Outcomes	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Fontbonne University
Graduation Rate	49%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,400	$46,400
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,065	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$269	$268

Diversity	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Fontbonne University
% Men	40%	41%
% Women	60%	59%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	71%
% Black	11%	15%
% Hispanic	7%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	1%	7%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Fontbonne University
% In-State	67%	78%
% Out-of-State	24%	21%
Campus	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Fontbonne 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

• Bethel College Mishawaka is larger than than Fontbonne University based on total student enrollment (1,292 students vs. 944 students)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Fontbonne University Cost Comparison

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

• Bethel College Mishawaka is 12.4% more expensive to attend than Fontbonne University for in-state tuition ($31,480.00 vs. $27,996.00)
• Out of state tuition is 12.4% higher at Bethel College-Mishawaka than Fontbonne University ($31,480.00 vs. $27,996.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethel College Mishawaka than Fontbonne University ($18,746 vs. $20,732)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethel College Mishawaka are 8% lower than costs at Fontbonne University ($10,050 vs. $10,856)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Bethel College Mishawaka as Fontbonne University (99% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethel College Mishawaka students is 3.7% larger than aid received Fontbonne University ($23,114 vs. $22,284)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Fontbonne University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Fontbonne University (1050) is 24 points higher than at Bethel College-Mishawaka (1026)
• Incoming Bethel College-Mishawaka students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Fontbonne University (23)
• Accepted freshman Bethel College-Mishawaka students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Fontbonne University (3.3)
• Bethel College-Mishawaka has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Fontbonne University (94.4%)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Fontbonne University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Bethel College-Mishawaka is higher than Fontbonne University (49% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from Fontbonne University earn on average $7,000 more per year than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $39,400)
• Fontbonne University students graduate with a $65 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,065)
• Fontbonne University graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates. ($268 vs. $269)
• More Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fontbonne University students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 59%)

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