Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Lourdes University

Bethel College Mishawaka vs. Lourdes University comparison

	Bethel College Mishawaka	Lourdes University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Lourdes University
Location	Mishawaka, IN	Sylvania, OH
Setting	Small City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,292	1,136
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#932	#922
Religious Affiliation	Missionary Church Inc	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bethelcollege.edu	lourdes.edu
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Costs	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Lourdes University
Tuition (In State)	$31,480	$25,750
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,480	$25,750
Room & Board	$10,050	$12,000
Avg Net Price	$18,746	$22,634
Avg Grant Aid	$23,114	$18,038
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Lourdes University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	752	1,082
Admitted	748	654
Acceptance Rate	99.5%	60.4%Open
Enrolled %	33.2%	26.3%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.46	3.26
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		17/23
SAT Range	800/920	850/1080
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	Lourdes 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%)	Health Professions (35%) Business (19%) General Studies (13%) Education (8%) Human Services (7%)
Outcomes	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Lourdes University
Graduation Rate	49%	28%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,400	$39,600
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	33%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,065	$30,250
Median Loan Payment	$269	$312

Diversity	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Lourdes University
% Men	40%	40%
% Women	60%	60%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	74%
% Black	11%	13%
% Hispanic	7%	7%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	2%

Students	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Lourdes University
% In-State	67%	74%
% Out-of-State	24%	26%
Campus	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Lourdes University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Bethel College Mishawaka is larger than than Lourdes University based on total student enrollment (1,292 students vs. 1,136 students)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Lourdes University Cost Comparison

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

• Bethel College Mishawaka is 22.3% more expensive to attend than Lourdes University for in-state tuition ($31,480.00 vs. $25,750.00)
• Out of state tuition is 22.3% higher at Bethel College-Mishawaka than Lourdes University ($31,480.00 vs. $25,750.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethel College Mishawaka than Lourdes University ($18,746 vs. $22,634)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethel College Mishawaka are 19.4% lower than costs at Lourdes University ($10,050 vs. $12,000)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Lourdes University than Bethel College Mishawaka (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethel College Mishawaka students is 28.1% larger than aid received Lourdes University ($23,114 vs. $18,038)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Lourdes University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Bethel College Mishawaka (1026) is 43 points higher than at Lourdes University (983)
• Incoming Bethel College-Mishawaka students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Lourdes University (21)
• Accepted freshman Bethel College-Mishawaka students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Lourdes University (3.26)
• Bethel College-Mishawaka has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Lourdes University (60.4%)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Lourdes University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Bethel College-Mishawaka is higher than Lourdes University (49% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from Lourdes University earn on average $200 more per year than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates after ten years. ($39,600 vs. $39,400)
• Bethel College Mishawaka students graduate with a $4,185 lower median federal student loan debt than Lourdes University graduates. ($26,065 vs. $30,250)
• Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than Lourdes University graduates. ($269 vs. $312)
• More Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lourdes University students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 33%)

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