Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Tiffin University

Bethel College Mishawaka vs. Tiffin University comparison

	Bethel College Mishawaka	Tiffin University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Tiffin University
Location	Mishawaka, IN	Tiffin, OH
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,292	3,044
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#932
Religious Affiliation	Missionary Church Inc	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bethelcollege.edu	tiffin.edu
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Costs	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Tiffin University
Tuition (In State)	$31,480	$28,620
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,480	$28,620
Room & Board	$10,050	$12,470
Avg Net Price	$18,746	$25,636
Avg Grant Aid	$23,114	$18,830
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	98%

Admission	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Tiffin University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	752	4,195
Admitted	748	3,475
Acceptance Rate	99.5%	82.8%
Enrolled %	33.2%	18.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.46	3.11
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
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	Tiffin University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Business (33%) Health Professions (15%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Education (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%)	Business (50%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (30%) Psychology (8%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (3%) Computer and Information Sciences (2%)
Outcomes	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Tiffin University
Graduation Rate	49%	46%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,400	$42,000
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	21%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,065	$26,117
Median Loan Payment	$269	$270

Diversity	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Tiffin University
% Men	40%	46%
% Women	60%	54%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	46%
% Black	11%	14%
% Hispanic	7%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	1%	11%
% Unknown Race	0%	24%

Students	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Tiffin University
% In-State	67%	60%
% Out-of-State	24%	19%
Campus	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Tiffin University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Tiffin University is larger than than Bethel College-Mishawaka based on total student enrollment (3,044 students vs. 1,292 students)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Tiffin University Cost Comparison

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

• Bethel College Mishawaka is 10% more expensive to attend than Tiffin University for in-state tuition ($31,480.00 vs. $28,620.00)
• Out of state tuition is 10% higher at Bethel College-Mishawaka than Tiffin University ($31,480.00 vs. $28,620.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethel College Mishawaka than Tiffin University ($18,746 vs. $25,636)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethel College Mishawaka are 24.1% lower than costs at Tiffin University ($10,050 vs. $12,470)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bethel College Mishawaka than Tiffin University (99% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethel College Mishawaka students is 22.8% larger than aid received Tiffin University ($23,114 vs. $18,830)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Tiffin University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Bethel College-Mishawaka students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Tiffin University (3.11)
• Bethel College-Mishawaka has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Tiffin University (82.8%)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Tiffin University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Bethel College-Mishawaka is higher than Tiffin University (49% vs. 46%)
• Graduates from Tiffin University earn on average $2,600 more per year than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates after ten years. ($42,000 vs. $39,400)
• Bethel College Mishawaka students graduate with a $52 lower median federal student loan debt than Tiffin University graduates. ($26,065 vs. $26,117)
• Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Tiffin University graduates. ($269 vs. $270)
• More Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tiffin University students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 21%)

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