Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. University of Akron

Bethel College Mishawaka vs. University of Akron Main Campus comparison

	Bethel College Mishawaka	University of Akron Main Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bethel College-Mishawaka	University of Akron
Location	Mishawaka, IN	Akron, OH
Setting	Small City	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,222	13,518
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#840	#858
Religious Affiliation	Missionary Church Inc	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bethelcollege.edu	uakron.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Akron Main Campus is larger than than Bethel College-Mishawaka based on total student enrollment (13,518 students vs. 1,222 students)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. University of Akron Cost Comparison

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

• Bethel College Mishawaka is 214.8% more expensive to attend than University of Akron for in-state tuition ($32,740.00 vs. $10,399.00)
• Out of state tuition is 120.6% higher at Bethel College-Mishawaka than University of Akron Main Campus ($32,740.00 vs. $14,839.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Akron Main Campus than Bethel College-Mishawaka ($15,292 vs. $20,058)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethel College Mishawaka are 4.8% lower than costs at University of Akron Main Campus ($10,560 vs. $11,070)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bethel College Mishawaka than University of Akron Main Campus (96% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethel College Mishawaka students is 140.4% larger than aid received University of Akron Main Campus ($22,720 vs. $9,452)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. University of Akron Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Akron Main Campus (1049) is 23 points higher than at Bethel College-Mishawaka (1026)
• Incoming Bethel College-Mishawaka students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at University of Akron (23)
• Accepted freshman University of Akron students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at Bethel College-Mishawaka (3.46)
• Bethel College-Mishawaka has a higher acceptance rate (98.7%) than University of Akron (70.9%)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. University of Akron Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bethel College-Mishawaka or University of Akron? 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 University of Akron and Bethel College-Mishawaka.

• The graduation rate at Bethel College-Mishawaka is higher than University of Akron Main Campus (49% vs. 38%)
• Graduates from University of Akron Main Campus earn on average $700 more per year than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates after ten years. ($40,100 vs. $39,400)
• University of Akron Main Campus students graduate with a $565 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates. ($25,500 vs. $26,065)
• University of Akron graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates. ($263 vs. $269)
• More Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Akron students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 45%)

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