Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Southwest Baptist University

Bethel College Mishawaka vs. Southwest Baptist University comparison

	Bethel College Mishawaka	Southwest Baptist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Southwest Baptist University
Location	Mishawaka, IN	Bolivar, MO
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,222	2,155
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#840	#1031
Religious Affiliation	Missionary Church Inc	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bethelcollege.edu	sbuniv.edu
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Costs	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Southwest Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$32,740	$27,290
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,740	$27,290
Room & Board	$10,560	$8,952
Avg Net Price	$20,058	$19,781
Avg Grant Aid	$22,720	$18,334
% Receiving Grant Aid	96%	96%

Admission	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Southwest Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	833	1,057
Admitted	822	1,054
Acceptance Rate	98.7%	99.7%
Enrolled %	27.5%	25.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.46	3.55
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	19/24	18/24
SAT Range	940/1190	960/1200
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	Southwest Baptist 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%)	Health Professions (39%) Education (14%) Business (9%) Psychology (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)
Outcomes	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Southwest Baptist University
Graduation Rate	49%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,400	$36,700
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,065	$21,087
Median Loan Payment	$269	$218

Diversity	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Southwest Baptist University
% Men	4%	8%
% Women	6%	16%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	83%
% Black	11%	5%
% Hispanic	7%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	6%

Students	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Southwest Baptist University
% In-State	67%	59%
% Out-of-State	24%	25%
Campus	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Southwest Baptist 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

• Southwest Baptist University is larger than than Bethel College-Mishawaka based on total student enrollment (2,155 students vs. 1,222 students)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Southwest Baptist University Cost Comparison

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

• Bethel College Mishawaka is 20% more expensive to attend than Southwest Baptist University for in-state tuition ($32,740.00 vs. $27,290.00)
• Out of state tuition is 20% higher at Bethel College-Mishawaka than Southwest Baptist University ($32,740.00 vs. $27,290.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwest Baptist University than Bethel College-Mishawaka ($19,781 vs. $20,058)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Baptist University are 18% lower than costs at Bethel College Mishawaka ($8,952 vs. $10,560)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Bethel College Mishawaka as Southwest Baptist University (96% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethel College Mishawaka students is 23.9% larger than aid received Southwest Baptist University ($22,720 vs. $18,334)

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

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

• The average SAT score at Southwest Baptist University (1058) is 32 points higher than at Bethel College-Mishawaka (1026)
• Incoming Bethel College-Mishawaka students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Southwest Baptist University (23)
• Accepted freshman Southwest Baptist University students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Bethel College-Mishawaka (3.46)
• Southwest Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (99.7%) than Bethel College-Mishawaka (98.7%)

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

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

• The graduation rate at Bethel College-Mishawaka is higher than Southwest Baptist University (49% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Bethel College Mishawaka earn on average $2,700 more per year than Southwest Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($39,400 vs. $36,700)
• Southwest Baptist University students graduate with a $4,978 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates. ($21,087 vs. $26,065)
• Southwest Baptist University graduates are paying $51 less per month on federal student loans than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates. ($218 vs. $269)
• More Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwest Baptist 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/