Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Marian University

Bethel College Mishawaka vs. Marian University comparison

	Bethel College Mishawaka	Marian University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Marian University
Location	Mishawaka, IN	Fond Du Lac, WI
Setting	Small City	Small City
Enrollment	1,292	1,340
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#932	#806
Religious Affiliation	Missionary Church Inc	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bethelcollege.edu	marianuniversity.edu
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Costs	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Marian University
Tuition (In State)	$31,480	$29,520
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,480	$29,520
Room & Board	$10,050	$8,290
Avg Net Price	$18,746	$25,394
Avg Grant Aid	$23,114	$14,246
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Marian University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	752	1,262
Admitted	748	903
Acceptance Rate	99.5%	71.6%
Enrolled %	33.2%	24.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.46	3.16
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		18/23
SAT Range	800/920	800/1080
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	Marian 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%)	Health Professions (34%) Business (30%) Education (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Communication (4%)
Outcomes	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Marian University
Graduation Rate	49%	52%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,400	$43,500
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,065	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$269	$279

Diversity	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Marian University
% Men	40%	31%
% Women	60%	69%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	82%
% Black	11%	6%
% Hispanic	7%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Marian University
% In-State	67%	56%
% Out-of-State	24%	42%
Campus	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Marian 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

• Marian University is larger than than Bethel College-Mishawaka based on total student enrollment (1,340 students vs. 1,292 students)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Marian University Cost Comparison

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

• Bethel College Mishawaka is 6.6% more expensive to attend than Marian University for in-state tuition ($31,480.00 vs. $29,520.00)
• Out of state tuition is 6.6% higher at Bethel College-Mishawaka than Marian University ($31,480.00 vs. $29,520.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethel College Mishawaka than Marian University ($18,746 vs. $25,394)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Marian University are 21.2% lower than costs at Bethel College Mishawaka ($8,290 vs. $10,050)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Marian University than Bethel College Mishawaka (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethel College Mishawaka students is 62.2% larger than aid received Marian University ($23,114 vs. $14,246)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Marian University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Bethel College Mishawaka (1026) is 76 points higher than at Marian University (950)
• Incoming Bethel College-Mishawaka students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Marian University (20)
• Accepted freshman Bethel College-Mishawaka students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Marian University (3.16)
• Bethel College-Mishawaka has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Marian University (71.6%)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Marian University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Marian University is higher than Bethel College Mishawaka (52% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from Marian University earn on average $4,100 more per year than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates after ten years. ($43,500 vs. $39,400)
• Bethel College Mishawaka students graduate with a $935 lower median federal student loan debt than Marian University graduates. ($26,065 vs. $27,000)
• Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Marian University graduates. ($269 vs. $279)
• More Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Marian University students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 63%)

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