Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Kentucky Christian University

Bethel College Mishawaka vs. Kentucky Christian University comparison

	Bethel College Mishawaka	Kentucky Christian University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Kentucky Christian University
Location	Mishawaka, IN	Grayson, KY
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,292	629
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#932
Religious Affiliation	Missionary Church Inc	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bethelcollege.edu	kcu.edu
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Costs	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Kentucky Christian University
Tuition (In State)	$31,480	$23,100
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,480	$23,100
Room & Board	$10,050	$8,980
Avg Net Price	$18,746	$22,682
Avg Grant Aid	$23,114	$14,398
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Kentucky Christian University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	752	606
Admitted	748	269
Acceptance Rate	99.5%	44.4%
Enrolled %	33.2%	42.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.46	3.16
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		16/21
SAT Range	800/920	850/890
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	Kentucky Christian University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (33%) Health Professions (15%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Education (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (65%) Education (7%) Business (7%) Health Professions (6%) Human Services (4%)
Outcomes	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Kentucky Christian University
Graduation Rate	49%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,400	$33,600
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,065	$25,750
Median Loan Payment	$269	$266

Diversity	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Kentucky Christian University
% Men	40%	62%
% Women	60%	38%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	68%
% Black	11%	9%
% Hispanic	7%	1%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	0%	19%

Students	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Kentucky Christian University
% In-State	67%	43%
% Out-of-State	24%	56%
Campus	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Kentucky Christian 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 Kentucky Christian University based on total student enrollment (1,292 students vs. 629 students)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Kentucky Christian University Cost Comparison

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

• Bethel College Mishawaka is 36.3% more expensive to attend than Kentucky Christian University for in-state tuition ($31,480.00 vs. $23,100.00)
• Out of state tuition is 36.3% higher at Bethel College-Mishawaka than Kentucky Christian University ($31,480.00 vs. $23,100.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethel College Mishawaka than Kentucky Christian University ($18,746 vs. $22,682)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky Christian University are 11.9% lower than costs at Bethel College Mishawaka ($8,980 vs. $10,050)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Kentucky Christian University than Bethel College Mishawaka (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethel College Mishawaka students is 60.5% larger than aid received Kentucky Christian University ($23,114 vs. $14,398)

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

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

• The average SAT score at Bethel College Mishawaka (1026) is 49 points higher than at Kentucky Christian University (977)
• Incoming Bethel College-Mishawaka students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Kentucky Christian University (21)
• Accepted freshman Bethel College-Mishawaka students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Kentucky Christian University (3.16)
• Bethel College-Mishawaka has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Kentucky Christian University (44.4%)

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

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

• The graduation rate at Bethel College-Mishawaka is higher than Kentucky Christian University (49% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from Bethel College Mishawaka earn on average $5,800 more per year than Kentucky Christian University graduates after ten years. ($39,400 vs. $33,600)
• Kentucky Christian University students graduate with a $315 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates. ($25,750 vs. $26,065)
• Kentucky Christian University graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates. ($266 vs. $269)
• More Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kentucky Christian University students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 56%)

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