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Overview |
Bethel College-Mishawaka | Spalding | ||
| Location | Mishawaka, IN | Louisville, KY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,292 | 1,532 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #932 | #718 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Missionary Church Inc | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bethelcollege.edu | spalding.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bethel College-Mishawaka | Spalding | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,480 | $26,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,480 | $26,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,050 | $8,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,746 | $26,539 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,114 | $16,307 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
Bethel College-Mishawaka | Spalding | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 752 | 720 | ||
| Admitted | 748 | 703 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.5% | 97.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.2% | 18.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 800/920 | 858/1105 | ||
| 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 | Spalding | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bethel College-Mishawaka | Spalding | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 44% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,065 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $269 | $258 |
Diversity |
Bethel College-Mishawaka | Spalding | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Bethel College-Mishawaka | Spalding | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Bethel College-Mishawaka | Spalding | ||
| 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
- Spalding University is larger than than Bethel College-Mishawaka based on total student enrollment (1,532 students vs. 1,292 students)
Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Spalding Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bethel College-Mishawaka or Spalding?
- Bethel College Mishawaka is 17% more expensive to attend than Spalding for in-state tuition ($31,480.00 vs. $26,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17% higher at Bethel College-Mishawaka than Spalding University ($31,480.00 vs. $26,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethel College Mishawaka than Spalding ($18,746 vs. $26,539)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spalding University are 21.1% lower than costs at Bethel College Mishawaka ($8,300 vs. $10,050)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Bethel College Mishawaka as Spalding University (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bethel College Mishawaka students is 41.7% larger than aid received Spalding University ($23,114 vs. $16,307)
Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Spalding Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bethel College-Mishawaka or Spalding? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Spalding or Bethel College-Mishawaka .
- The average SAT score at Bethel College Mishawaka (1026) is 56 points higher than at Spalding (970)
- Incoming Bethel College-Mishawaka students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Spalding (21)
- Accepted freshman Spalding students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Bethel College-Mishawaka (3.46)
- Bethel College-Mishawaka has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Spalding (97.6%)
Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Spalding Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bethel College-Mishawaka or Spalding? 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 Spalding and Bethel College-Mishawaka.
- The graduation rate at Bethel College-Mishawaka is higher than Spalding University (49% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Spalding University earn on average $5,900 more per year than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $39,400)
- Spalding University students graduate with a $1,065 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,065)
- Spalding graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates. ($258 vs. $269)
- More Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spalding students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/