Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. IU Kokomo

Bethel College Mishawaka vs. Indiana University Kokomo comparison

	Bethel College Mishawaka	Indiana University Kokomo	College 3	College 4
	Remove	Remove	+Add	+Add
Overview	Bethel College-Mishawaka	IU Kokomo
Location	Mishawaka, IN	Kokomo, IN
Setting	Small City	Small City
Enrollment	1,292	2,846
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#932	#869
Religious Affiliation	Missionary Church Inc	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bethelcollege.edu	iuk.edu
Team Colors

Costs	Bethel College-Mishawaka	IU Kokomo
Tuition (In State)	$31,480	$7,274
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,480	$20,634
Room & Board	$10,050	$9,412
Avg Net Price	$18,746	$6,648
Avg Grant Aid	$23,114	$6,428
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	98%

Admission	Bethel College-Mishawaka	IU Kokomo
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	752	1,972
Admitted	748	1,691
Acceptance Rate	99.5%	85.8%
Enrolled %	33.2%	30.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.46	3.29
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		21/26
SAT Range	800/920	1000/1190
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

Academics	Bethel College-Mishawaka	IU Kokomo
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (33%) Health Professions (15%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Education (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%)	Health Professions (39%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (20%) Business (9%) General Studies (9%) Education (8%)
Outcomes	Bethel College-Mishawaka	IU Kokomo
Graduation Rate	49%	20%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,400	$38,500
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	47%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,065	$20,000
Median Loan Payment	$269	$206

Diversity	Bethel College-Mishawaka	IU Kokomo
% Men	40%	35%
% Women	60%	65%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	84%
% Black	11%	4%
% Hispanic	7%	5%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	3%

Students	Bethel College-Mishawaka	IU Kokomo
% In-State	67%	97%
% Out-of-State	24%	3%
Campus	Bethel College-Mishawaka	IU Kokomo
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Indiana University Kokomo is larger than than Bethel College-Mishawaka based on total student enrollment (2,846 students vs. 1,292 students)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. IU Kokomo Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Bethel College-Mishawaka or IU Kokomo?

• Bethel College Mishawaka is 332.8% more expensive to attend than IU Kokomo for in-state tuition ($31,480.00 vs. $7,274.00)
• Out of state tuition is 52.6% higher at Bethel College-Mishawaka than Indiana University Kokomo ($31,480.00 vs. $20,634.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Kokomo than Bethel College-Mishawaka ($6,648 vs. $18,746)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Kokomo are 6.8% lower than costs at Bethel College Mishawaka ($9,412 vs. $10,050)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bethel College Mishawaka than Indiana University Kokomo (99% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethel College Mishawaka students is 259.6% larger than aid received Indiana University Kokomo ($23,114 vs. $6,428)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. IU Kokomo Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Bethel College Mishawaka (1026) is 79 points higher than at IU Kokomo (947)
• Incoming Bethel College-Mishawaka students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at IU Kokomo (21)
• Accepted freshman Bethel College-Mishawaka students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at IU Kokomo (3.29)
• Bethel College-Mishawaka has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than IU Kokomo (85.8%)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. IU Kokomo Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bethel College-Mishawaka or IU Kokomo? 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 IU Kokomo and Bethel College-Mishawaka.

• The graduation rate at Bethel College-Mishawaka is higher than Indiana University Kokomo (49% vs. 20%)
• Graduates from Bethel College Mishawaka earn on average $900 more per year than IU Kokomo graduates after ten years. ($39,400 vs. $38,500)
• Indiana University Kokomo students graduate with a $6,065 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates. ($20,000 vs. $26,065)
• IU Kokomo graduates are paying $63 less per month on federal student loans than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates. ($206 vs. $269)
• More Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU Kokomo students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 47%)

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