Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Grace Christian University

Bethel College Mishawaka vs. Grace Christian University comparison

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Overview	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Grace Christian University
Location	Mishawaka, IN	Wyoming, MI
Setting	Small City	Small City
Enrollment	1,292	1,031
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#932
Religious Affiliation	Missionary Church Inc	Other Protestant	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bethelcollege.edu	gbcol.edu
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Costs	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Grace Christian University
Tuition (In State)	$31,480	$13,320
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,480	$13,320
Room & Board	$10,050	$8,830
Avg Net Price	$18,746	$12,988
Avg Grant Aid	$23,114	$10,323
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	96%

Admission	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Grace Christian University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	752	293
Admitted	748	292
Acceptance Rate	99.5%	99.7%
Enrolled %	33.2%	38.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.46	3.03
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
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	Jul 15, 2025

Academics	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Grace Christian 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%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (30%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (30%) General Studies (15%) Human Services (15%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%)
Outcomes	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Grace Christian University
Graduation Rate	49%	30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,400	$28,300
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	48%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,065	$23,247
Median Loan Payment	$269	$240

Diversity	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Grace Christian University
% Men	40%	41%
% Women	60%	59%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	61%
% Black	11%	24%
% Hispanic	7%	5%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	5%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	3%

Students	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Grace Christian University
% In-State	67%	62%
% Out-of-State	24%	38%
Campus	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Grace Christian 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 Grace Christian University based on total student enrollment (1,292 students vs. 1,031 students)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Grace Christian University Cost Comparison

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

• Bethel College Mishawaka is 136.3% more expensive to attend than Grace Christian University for in-state tuition ($31,480.00 vs. $13,320.00)
• Out of state tuition is 136.3% higher at Bethel College-Mishawaka than Grace Christian University ($31,480.00 vs. $13,320.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Grace Christian University than Bethel College-Mishawaka ($12,988 vs. $18,746)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grace Christian University are 13.8% lower than costs at Bethel College Mishawaka ($8,830 vs. $10,050)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bethel College Mishawaka than Grace Christian University (99% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethel College Mishawaka students is 123.9% larger than aid received Grace Christian University ($23,114 vs. $10,323)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Grace Christian University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Bethel College-Mishawaka students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Grace Christian University (3.03)
• Grace Christian University has a higher acceptance rate (99.7%) than Bethel College-Mishawaka (99.5%)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Grace Christian University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Bethel College-Mishawaka is higher than Grace Christian University (49% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Bethel College Mishawaka earn on average $11,100 more per year than Grace Christian University graduates after ten years. ($39,400 vs. $28,300)
• Grace Christian University students graduate with a $2,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates. ($23,247 vs. $26,065)
• Grace Christian University graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates. ($240 vs. $269)
• More Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Grace Christian University students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 48%)

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