Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Grace College and Theological Seminary

Bethel College Mishawaka vs. Grace College and Theological Seminary comparison

	Bethel College Mishawaka	Grace College and Theological Seminary	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Grace College and Theological Seminary
Location	Mishawaka, IN	Winona Lake, IN
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,292	2,065
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#932	#800
Religious Affiliation	Missionary Church Inc	Brethren Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bethelcollege.edu	grace.edu
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Costs	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Grace College and Theological Seminary
Tuition (In State)	$31,480	$28,148
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,480	$28,148
Room & Board	$10,050	$10,276
Avg Net Price	$18,746	$18,317
Avg Grant Aid	$23,114	$21,252
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	93%

Admission	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Grace College and Theological Seminary
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	752	4,071
Admitted	748	3,445
Acceptance Rate	99.5%	84.6%
Enrolled %	33.2%	12.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.46	3.59
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		18/26
SAT Range	800/920	970/1190
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025	Mar 1, 2025

Academics	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Grace College and Theological Seminary
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Business (33%) Health Professions (15%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Education (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%)	Business (48%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (13%) Psychology (11%) Education (11%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%)
Outcomes	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Grace College and Theological Seminary
Graduation Rate	49%	56%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,400	$36,500
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	83%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,065	$21,500
Median Loan Payment	$269	$222

Diversity	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Grace College and Theological Seminary
% Men	40%	42%
% Women	60%	58%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	79%
% Black	11%	6%
% Hispanic	7%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	7%

Students	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Grace College and Theological Seminary
% In-State	67%	69%
% Out-of-State	24%	27%
Campus	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Grace College and Theological Seminary
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Grace College and Theological Seminary is larger than than Bethel College-Mishawaka based on total student enrollment (2,065 students vs. 1,292 students)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Grace College and Theological Seminary Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Bethel College-Mishawaka or Grace College and Theological Seminary?

• Bethel College Mishawaka is 11.8% more expensive to attend than Grace College and Theological Seminary for in-state tuition ($31,480.00 vs. $28,148.00)
• Out of state tuition is 11.8% higher at Bethel College-Mishawaka than Grace College and Theological Seminary ($31,480.00 vs. $28,148.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Grace College and Theological Seminary than Bethel College-Mishawaka ($18,317 vs. $18,746)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethel College Mishawaka are 2.2% lower than costs at Grace College and Theological Seminary ($10,050 vs. $10,276)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bethel College Mishawaka than Grace College and Theological Seminary (99% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethel College Mishawaka students is 8.8% larger than aid received Grace College and Theological Seminary ($23,114 vs. $21,252)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Grace College and Theological Seminary Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Grace College and Theological Seminary (1063) is 37 points higher than at Bethel College-Mishawaka (1026)
• Incoming Grace College and Theological Seminary students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Bethel College-Mishawaka (23)
• Accepted freshman Grace College and Theological Seminary students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at Bethel College-Mishawaka (3.46)
• Bethel College-Mishawaka has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Grace College and Theological Seminary (84.6%)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Grace College and Theological Seminary Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bethel College-Mishawaka or Grace College and Theological Seminary? 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 College and Theological Seminary and Bethel College-Mishawaka.

• The graduation rate at Grace College and Theological Seminary is higher than Bethel College Mishawaka (56% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from Bethel College Mishawaka earn on average $2,900 more per year than Grace College and Theological Seminary graduates after ten years. ($39,400 vs. $36,500)
• Grace College and Theological Seminary students graduate with a $4,565 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,065)
• Grace College and Theological Seminary graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates. ($222 vs. $269)
• More Grace College and Theological Seminary graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethel College-Mishawaka students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 64%)

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