Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Louisiana College

Bethel College Mishawaka vs. Louisiana College comparison

	Bethel College Mishawaka	Louisiana College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Louisiana College
Location	Mishawaka, IN	Pineville, LA
Setting	Small City	Small Suburban
Enrollment	1,222	950
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#840
Religious Affiliation	Missionary Church Inc	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bethelcollege.edu	lacollege.edu
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Costs	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Louisiana College
Tuition (In State)	$32,740	$19,590
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,740	$19,590
Room & Board	$10,560	$7,956
Avg Net Price	$20,058	$15,470
Avg Grant Aid	$22,720	$14,995
% Receiving Grant Aid	96%	100%

Admission	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Louisiana College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	833	549
Admitted	822	460
Acceptance Rate	98.7%	83.8%
Enrolled %	27.5%	47.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.46	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	19/24	18/23
SAT Range	940/1190	1020/1190
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	Louisiana College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (33%) Health Professions (15%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Education (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%)	Health Professions (23%) Education (9%) Biology (7%) Psychology (7%) Business (7%)
Outcomes	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Louisiana College
Graduation Rate	49%	31%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,400	$45,600
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	55%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,065	$23,027
Median Loan Payment	$269	$238

Diversity	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Louisiana College
% Men	4%	4%
% Women	6%	11%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	63%
% Black	11%	28%
% Hispanic	7%	3%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	1%	3%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Louisiana College
% In-State	67%	77%
% Out-of-State	24%	20%
Campus	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Louisiana College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
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 Louisiana College based on total student enrollment (1,222 students vs. 950 students)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Louisiana College Cost Comparison

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

• Bethel College Mishawaka is 67.1% more expensive to attend than Louisiana College for in-state tuition ($32,740.00 vs. $19,590.00)
• Out of state tuition is 67.1% higher at Bethel College-Mishawaka than Louisiana College ($32,740.00 vs. $19,590.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Louisiana College than Bethel College-Mishawaka ($15,470 vs. $20,058)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Louisiana College are 32.7% lower than costs at Bethel College Mishawaka ($7,956 vs. $10,560)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Louisiana College than Bethel College Mishawaka (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethel College Mishawaka students is 51.5% larger than aid received Louisiana College ($22,720 vs. $14,995)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Louisiana College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Bethel College Mishawaka (1026) is 57 points higher than at Louisiana College (969)
• Incoming Bethel College-Mishawaka students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Louisiana College (21)
• Accepted freshman Bethel College-Mishawaka students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Louisiana College (3.35)
• Bethel College-Mishawaka has a higher acceptance rate (98.7%) than Louisiana College (83.8%)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Louisiana College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Bethel College-Mishawaka is higher than Louisiana College (49% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from Louisiana College earn on average $6,200 more per year than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates after ten years. ($45,600 vs. $39,400)
• Louisiana College students graduate with a $3,038 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates. ($23,027 vs. $26,065)
• Louisiana College graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates. ($238 vs. $269)
• More Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Louisiana College students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 55%)

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