Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Southwestern Adventist University

Bethel College Mishawaka vs. Southwestern Adventist University comparison

	Bethel College Mishawaka	Southwestern Adventist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Southwestern Adventist University
Location	Mishawaka, IN	Keene, TX
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,222	817
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#840
Religious Affiliation	Missionary Church Inc	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bethelcollege.edu	swau.edu
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Costs	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Southwestern Adventist University
Tuition (In State)	$32,740	$23,928
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,740	$23,928
Room & Board	$10,560	$9,032
Avg Net Price	$20,058	$20,198
Avg Grant Aid	$22,720	$14,534
% Receiving Grant Aid	96%	99%

Admission	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Southwestern Adventist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	833	1,468
Admitted	822	815
Acceptance Rate	98.7%	55.5%Open
Enrolled %	27.5%	19.5%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.46	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	19/24	17/25
SAT Range	940/1190	910/1200
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	Aug 1, 2026

Academics	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Southwestern Adventist 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 (29%) Business (22%) Education (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Southwestern Adventist University
Graduation Rate	49%	38%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,400	$42,600
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	49%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,065	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$269	$268

Diversity	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Southwestern Adventist University
% Men	4%	0%
% Women	6%	0%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	21%
% Black	11%	14%
% Hispanic	7%	41%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	2%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	1%	14%
% Unknown Race	0%	2%

Students	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Southwestern Adventist University
% In-State	67%	77%
% Out-of-State	24%	20%
Campus	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Southwestern Adventist 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

• Bethel College Mishawaka is larger than than Southwestern Adventist University based on total student enrollment (1,222 students vs. 817 students)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Southwestern Adventist University Cost Comparison

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

• Bethel College Mishawaka is 36.8% more expensive to attend than Southwestern Adventist University for in-state tuition ($32,740.00 vs. $23,928.00)
• Out of state tuition is 36.8% higher at Bethel College-Mishawaka than Southwestern Adventist University ($32,740.00 vs. $23,928.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethel College Mishawaka than Southwestern Adventist University ($20,058 vs. $20,198)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern Adventist University are 16.9% lower than costs at Bethel College Mishawaka ($9,032 vs. $10,560)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Southwestern Adventist University than Bethel College Mishawaka (99% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethel College Mishawaka students is 56.3% larger than aid received Southwestern Adventist University ($22,720 vs. $14,534)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Southwestern Adventist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Bethel College Mishawaka (1026) is 122 points higher than at Southwestern Adventist University (904)
• Incoming Bethel College-Mishawaka students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Southwestern Adventist University (20)
• Accepted freshman Bethel College-Mishawaka students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Southwestern Adventist University (3.3)
• Bethel College-Mishawaka has a higher acceptance rate (98.7%) than Southwestern Adventist University (55.5%)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Southwestern Adventist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Bethel College-Mishawaka is higher than Southwestern Adventist University (49% vs. 38%)
• Graduates from Southwestern Adventist University earn on average $3,200 more per year than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $39,400)
• Southwestern Adventist University students graduate with a $65 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,065)
• Southwestern Adventist University graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates. ($268 vs. $269)
• More Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwestern Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 49%)

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