Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Heidelberg University

Bethel College Mishawaka vs. Heidelberg University comparison

	Bethel College Mishawaka	Heidelberg University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Heidelberg University
Location	Mishawaka, IN	Tiffin, OH
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,222	1,059
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#840	#828
Religious Affiliation	Missionary Church Inc	United Church of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bethelcollege.edu	heidelberg.edu
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Costs	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Heidelberg University
Tuition (In State)	$32,740	$32,900
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,740	$32,900
Room & Board	$10,560	$11,700
Avg Net Price	$20,058	$19,620
Avg Grant Aid	$22,720	$27,128
% Receiving Grant Aid	96%	100%

Admission	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Heidelberg University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	833	2,253
Admitted	822	1,526
Acceptance Rate	98.7%	67.7%Open
Enrolled %	27.5%	18.8%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.46	3.33
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	19/24	19/24
SAT Range	940/1190	1030/1162
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	Heidelberg 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%)	Business (22%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (12%) Education (11%) Social Sciences (9%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Heidelberg University
Graduation Rate	49%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,400	$40,700
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,065	$28,000
Median Loan Payment	$269	$289

Diversity	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Heidelberg University
% Men	4%	6%
% Women	6%	8%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	76%
% Black	11%	7%
% Hispanic	7%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	9%

Students	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Heidelberg University
% In-State	67%	77%
% Out-of-State	24%	23%
Campus	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Heidelberg 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 Heidelberg University based on total student enrollment (1,222 students vs. 1,059 students)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Heidelberg University Cost Comparison

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

• Heidelberg University is 0.5% more expensive to attend than Bethel College-Mishawaka for in-state tuition ($32,900.00 vs. $32,740.00)
• Out of state tuition is 0.5% higher at Heidelberg University than Bethel College Mishawaka ($32,900.00 vs. $32,740.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Heidelberg University than Bethel College-Mishawaka ($19,620 vs. $20,058)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethel College Mishawaka are 10.8% lower than costs at Heidelberg University ($10,560 vs. $11,700)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Heidelberg University than Bethel College Mishawaka (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Heidelberg University students is 19.4% larger than aid received Bethel College Mishawaka ($27,128 vs. $22,720)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Heidelberg University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Heidelberg University (1033) is 7 points higher than at Bethel College-Mishawaka (1026)
• Incoming Bethel College-Mishawaka students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Heidelberg University (22)
• Accepted freshman Bethel College-Mishawaka students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Heidelberg University (3.33)
• Bethel College-Mishawaka has a higher acceptance rate (98.7%) than Heidelberg University (67.7%)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Heidelberg University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Heidelberg University is higher than Bethel College Mishawaka (55% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from Heidelberg University earn on average $1,300 more per year than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates after ten years. ($40,700 vs. $39,400)
• Bethel College Mishawaka students graduate with a $1,935 lower median federal student loan debt than Heidelberg University graduates. ($26,065 vs. $28,000)
• Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Heidelberg University graduates. ($269 vs. $289)
• More Heidelberg University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethel College-Mishawaka students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 64%)

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