Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Missouri Baptist University

Bethel College Mishawaka vs. Missouri Baptist University comparison

	Bethel College Mishawaka	Missouri Baptist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Missouri Baptist University
Location	Mishawaka, IN	Saint Louis, MO
Setting	Small City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,222	5,641
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#840	#969
Religious Affiliation	Missionary Church Inc	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bethelcollege.edu	mobap.edu
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Costs	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Missouri Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$32,740	$31,530
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,740	$31,530
Room & Board	$10,560	$14,340
Avg Net Price	$20,058	$26,117
Avg Grant Aid	$22,720	$21,169
% Receiving Grant Aid	96%	100%

Admission	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Missouri Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	833	1,195
Admitted	822	766
Acceptance Rate	98.7%	64.1%
Enrolled %	27.5%	34.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.46	3.4
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	19/24	14/19
SAT Range	940/1190	910/1170
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, 2026

Academics	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Missouri Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	21:1
Popular Majors	Business (33%) Health Professions (15%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Education (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%)	Education (39%) Business (24%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) General Studies (4%) Psychology (4%)
Outcomes	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Missouri Baptist University
Graduation Rate	49%	28%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,400	$38,100
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,065	$21,750
Median Loan Payment	$269	$224

Diversity	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Missouri Baptist University
% Men	4%	3%
% Women	6%	10%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	69%
% Black	11%	11%
% Hispanic	7%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	0%	12%

Students	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Missouri Baptist University
% In-State	67%	68%
% Out-of-State	24%	26%
Campus	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Missouri Baptist 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

• Missouri Baptist University is larger than than Bethel College-Mishawaka based on total student enrollment (5,641 students vs. 1,222 students)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Missouri Baptist University Cost Comparison

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

• Bethel College Mishawaka is 3.8% more expensive to attend than Missouri Baptist University for in-state tuition ($32,740.00 vs. $31,530.00)
• Out of state tuition is 3.8% higher at Bethel College-Mishawaka than Missouri Baptist University ($32,740.00 vs. $31,530.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethel College Mishawaka than Missouri Baptist University ($20,058 vs. $26,117)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethel College Mishawaka are 35.8% lower than costs at Missouri Baptist University ($10,560 vs. $14,340)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Missouri Baptist University than Bethel College Mishawaka (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethel College Mishawaka students is 7.3% larger than aid received Missouri Baptist University ($22,720 vs. $21,169)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Missouri Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Bethel College Mishawaka (1026) is 65 points higher than at Missouri Baptist University (961)
• Incoming Bethel College-Mishawaka students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Missouri Baptist University (21)
• Accepted freshman Bethel College-Mishawaka students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Missouri Baptist University (3.4)
• Bethel College-Mishawaka has a higher acceptance rate (98.7%) than Missouri Baptist University (64.1%)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Missouri Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Bethel College-Mishawaka is higher than Missouri Baptist University (49% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from Bethel College Mishawaka earn on average $1,300 more per year than Missouri Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($39,400 vs. $38,100)
• Missouri Baptist University students graduate with a $4,315 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates. ($21,750 vs. $26,065)
• Missouri Baptist University graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates. ($224 vs. $269)
• More Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Missouri Baptist 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/