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Overview |
Bethel College-Mishawaka | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Location | Mishawaka, IN | Troy, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,292 | 2,159 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #932 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Missionary Church Inc | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bethelcollege.edu | sage.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bethel College-Mishawaka | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,480 | $33,851 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,480 | $33,851 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,050 | $13,543 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,746 | $22,456 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,114 | $27,982 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Bethel College-Mishawaka | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 752 | 1,737 | ||
| Admitted | 748 | 1,279 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.5% | 73.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.2% | 18.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| SAT Range | 800/920 | |||
| 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 | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bethel College-Mishawaka | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $43,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,065 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $269 | $240 |
Diversity |
Bethel College-Mishawaka | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 23% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 77% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
Bethel College-Mishawaka | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Bethel College-Mishawaka | The Sage Colleges | ||
| 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
- The Sage Colleges is larger than than Bethel College-Mishawaka based on total student enrollment (2,159 students vs. 1,292 students)
Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. The Sage Colleges Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bethel College-Mishawaka or The Sage Colleges?
- The Sage Colleges is 7.5% more expensive to attend than Bethel College-Mishawaka for in-state tuition ($33,851.00 vs. $31,480.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.5% higher at The Sage Colleges than Bethel College Mishawaka ($33,851.00 vs. $31,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethel College Mishawaka than The Sage Colleges ($18,746 vs. $22,456)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethel College Mishawaka are 34.8% lower than costs at The Sage Colleges ($10,050 vs. $13,543)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The Sage Colleges than Bethel College Mishawaka (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Sage Colleges students is 21.1% larger than aid received Bethel College Mishawaka ($27,982 vs. $23,114)
Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. The Sage Colleges Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bethel College-Mishawaka or The Sage Colleges? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The Sage Colleges or Bethel College-Mishawaka .
- Accepted freshman Bethel College-Mishawaka students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at The Sage Colleges (3.3)
- Bethel College-Mishawaka has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than The Sage Colleges (73.6%)
Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. The Sage Colleges Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bethel College-Mishawaka or The Sage Colleges? 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 The Sage Colleges and Bethel College-Mishawaka.
- The graduation rate at The Sage Colleges is higher than Bethel College Mishawaka (58% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from The Sage Colleges earn on average $3,700 more per year than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates after ten years. ($43,100 vs. $39,400)
- The Sage Colleges students graduate with a $2,815 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates. ($23,250 vs. $26,065)
- The Sage Colleges graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates. ($240 vs. $269)
- More Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The Sage Colleges students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/