Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Saint Martin's University

Bethel College Mishawaka vs. Saint Martin's University comparison

	Bethel College Mishawaka	Saint Martin's University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Saint Martin's University
Location	Mishawaka, IN	Lacey, WA
Setting	Small City	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	1,222	1,505
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#840	#607
Religious Affiliation	Missionary Church Inc	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bethelcollege.edu	stmartin.edu
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Costs	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Saint Martin's University
Tuition (In State)	$32,740	$43,600
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,740	$43,600
Room & Board	$10,560	$13,980
Avg Net Price	$20,058	$22,779
Avg Grant Aid	$22,720	$33,751
% Receiving Grant Aid	96%	83%

Admission	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Saint Martin's University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	833	3,473
Admitted	822	2,637
Acceptance Rate	98.7%	75.9%
Enrolled %	27.5%	10%
Avg High School GPA	3.46	3.46
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	19/24	14/22
SAT Range	940/1190	970/1180
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	Jul 31, 2025

Academics	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Saint Martin's University
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%)	Business (29%) Psychology (15%) Engineering (13%) Biology (8%) Education (7%)
Outcomes	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Saint Martin's University
Graduation Rate	49%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,400	$48,500
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,065	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$269	$258

Diversity	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Saint Martin's University
% Men	4%	7%
% Women	6%	9%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	54%
% Black	11%	7%
% Hispanic	7%	13%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	2%
% Two or More Races	3%	6%
% International	1%	8%
% Unknown Race	0%	3%

Students	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Saint Martin's University
% In-State	67%	80%
% Out-of-State	24%	18%
Campus	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Saint Martin's University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Saint Martin's University is larger than than Bethel College-Mishawaka based on total student enrollment (1,505 students vs. 1,222 students)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Saint Martin's University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Bethel College-Mishawaka or Saint Martin's University?

• Saint Martin's University is 33.2% more expensive to attend than Bethel College-Mishawaka for in-state tuition ($43,600.00 vs. $32,740.00)
• Out of state tuition is 33.2% higher at Saint Martin's University than Bethel College Mishawaka ($43,600.00 vs. $32,740.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethel College Mishawaka than Saint Martin's University ($20,058 vs. $22,779)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethel College Mishawaka are 32.4% lower than costs at Saint Martin's University ($10,560 vs. $13,980)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bethel College Mishawaka than Saint Martin's University (96% vs. 83%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Martin's University students is 48.6% larger than aid received Bethel College Mishawaka ($33,751 vs. $22,720)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Saint Martin's University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Saint Martin's University (1047) is 21 points higher than at Bethel College-Mishawaka (1026)
• Incoming Saint Martin's University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Bethel College-Mishawaka (23)
• Accepted freshman Bethel College-Mishawaka students have at the same average high school GPA (3.46) as students at Saint Martin's University (3.46)
• Bethel College-Mishawaka has a higher acceptance rate (98.7%) than Saint Martin's University (75.9%)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Saint Martin's University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bethel College-Mishawaka or Saint Martin's 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 Saint Martin's University and Bethel College-Mishawaka.

• The graduation rate at Bethel College-Mishawaka is higher than Saint Martin's University (49% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Saint Martin's University earn on average $9,100 more per year than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $39,400)
• Saint Martin's University students graduate with a $1,065 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,065)
• Saint Martin's University graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates. ($258 vs. $269)
• More Saint Martin's University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethel College-Mishawaka students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 64%)

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