Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Madonna University

Bethel College Mishawaka vs. Madonna University comparison

	Bethel College Mishawaka	Madonna University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Madonna University
Location	Mishawaka, IN	Livonia, MI
Setting	Small City	Small City
Enrollment	1,292	2,109
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#932	#578
Religious Affiliation	Missionary Church Inc	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bethelcollege.edu	madonna.edu
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Costs	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Madonna University
Tuition (In State)	$31,480	$26,100
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,480	$26,100
Room & Board	$10,050	$12,250
Avg Net Price	$18,746	$18,344
Avg Grant Aid	$23,114	$19,840
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Madonna University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	752	1,988
Admitted	748	1,289
Acceptance Rate	99.5%	64.8%
Enrolled %	33.2%	19.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.46	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		20/25
SAT Range	800/920	890/1140
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	Madonna University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (33%) Health Professions (15%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Education (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%)	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (32%) Health Professions (19%) Business (14%) Education (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Madonna University
Graduation Rate	49%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,400	$42,400
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	48%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,065	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$269	$258

Diversity	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Madonna University
% Men	40%	35%
% Women	60%	65%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	63%
% Black	11%	12%
% Hispanic	7%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	1%	16%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Madonna University
% In-State	67%	90%
% Out-of-State	24%	9%
Campus	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Madonna 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

• Madonna University is larger than than Bethel College-Mishawaka based on total student enrollment (2,109 students vs. 1,292 students)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Madonna University Cost Comparison

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

• Bethel College Mishawaka is 20.6% more expensive to attend than Madonna University for in-state tuition ($31,480.00 vs. $26,100.00)
• Out of state tuition is 20.6% higher at Bethel College-Mishawaka than Madonna University ($31,480.00 vs. $26,100.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Madonna University than Bethel College-Mishawaka ($18,344 vs. $18,746)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethel College Mishawaka are 21.9% lower than costs at Madonna University ($10,050 vs. $12,250)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Madonna University than Bethel College Mishawaka (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethel College Mishawaka students is 16.5% larger than aid received Madonna University ($23,114 vs. $19,840)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Madonna University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Madonna University (1030) is 4 points higher than at Bethel College-Mishawaka (1026)
• Incoming Bethel College-Mishawaka students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Madonna University (22)
• Accepted freshman Bethel College-Mishawaka students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Madonna University (3.35)
• Bethel College-Mishawaka has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Madonna University (64.8%)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Madonna University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Bethel College-Mishawaka is higher than Madonna University (49% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Madonna University earn on average $3,000 more per year than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $39,400)
• Madonna University students graduate with a $1,065 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,065)
• Madonna University graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates. ($258 vs. $269)
• More Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Madonna University students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 48%)

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