Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Lakeland University

Bethel College Mishawaka vs. Lakeland University comparison

	Bethel College Mishawaka	Lakeland University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Lakeland University
Location	Mishawaka, IN	Plymouth, WI
Setting	Small City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,292	2,406
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#932
Religious Affiliation	Missionary Church Inc	United Church of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bethelcollege.edu	lakeland.edu
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Costs	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Lakeland University
Tuition (In State)	$31,480	$30,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,480	$30,400
Room & Board	$10,050	$10,778
Avg Net Price	$18,746	$21,611
Avg Grant Aid	$23,114	$23,855
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	96%

Admission	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Lakeland University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	752	1,230
Admitted	748	1,224
Acceptance Rate	99.5%	99.5%
Enrolled %	33.2%	18.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.46	3.0
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

Academics	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Lakeland University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Business (33%) Health Professions (15%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Education (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%)	Business (65%) Computer and Information Sciences (9%) Education (6%) Social Sciences (5%) Psychology (3%)
Outcomes	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Lakeland University
Graduation Rate	49%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,400	$44,000
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,065	$25,458
Median Loan Payment	$269	$263

Diversity	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Lakeland University
% Men	40%	41%
% Women	60%	59%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	77%
% Black	11%	8%
% Hispanic	7%	5%
% Native American	0%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Lakeland University
% In-State	67%	70%
% Out-of-State	24%	30%
Campus	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Lakeland University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Lakeland University is larger than than Bethel College-Mishawaka based on total student enrollment (2,406 students vs. 1,292 students)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Lakeland University Cost Comparison

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

• Bethel College Mishawaka is 3.6% more expensive to attend than Lakeland University for in-state tuition ($31,480.00 vs. $30,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 3.6% higher at Bethel College-Mishawaka than Lakeland University ($31,480.00 vs. $30,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethel College Mishawaka than Lakeland University ($18,746 vs. $21,611)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethel College Mishawaka are 7.2% lower than costs at Lakeland University ($10,050 vs. $10,778)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bethel College Mishawaka than Lakeland University (99% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lakeland University students is 3.2% larger than aid received Bethel College Mishawaka ($23,855 vs. $23,114)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Lakeland University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Bethel College Mishawaka (1026) is 119 points higher than at Lakeland University (907)
• Incoming Bethel College-Mishawaka students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Lakeland University (19)
• Accepted freshman Bethel College-Mishawaka students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Lakeland University (3.0)
• Lakeland University has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Bethel College-Mishawaka (99.5%)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Lakeland University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Bethel College-Mishawaka is higher than Lakeland University (49% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Lakeland University earn on average $4,600 more per year than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates after ten years. ($44,000 vs. $39,400)
• Lakeland University students graduate with a $607 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates. ($25,458 vs. $26,065)
• Lakeland University graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates. ($263 vs. $269)
• More Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lakeland University students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 57%)

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