Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. University of Dubuque

Bethel College Mishawaka vs. University of Dubuque comparison

	Bethel College Mishawaka	University of Dubuque	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bethel College-Mishawaka	University of Dubuque
Location	Mishawaka, IN	Dubuque, IA
Setting	Small City	Small City
Enrollment	1,292	1,776
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#932	#756
Religious Affiliation	Missionary Church Inc	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bethelcollege.edu	dbq.edu
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Costs	Bethel College-Mishawaka	University of Dubuque
Tuition (In State)	$31,480	$36,800
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,480	$36,800
Room & Board	$10,050	$11,024
Avg Net Price	$18,746	$22,879
Avg Grant Aid	$23,114	$25,005
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Bethel College-Mishawaka	University of Dubuque
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	752	1,579
Admitted	748	1,343
Acceptance Rate	99.5%	85.1%
Enrolled %	33.2%	23.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.46	3.24
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		17/23
SAT Range	800/920	828/1070
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	University of Dubuque
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (33%) Health Professions (15%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Education (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%)	Business (21%) Transportation and Materials Moving (15%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%) Education (11%) Health Professions (9%)
Outcomes	Bethel College-Mishawaka	University of Dubuque
Graduation Rate	49%	41%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,400	$41,800
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,065	$25,674
Median Loan Payment	$269	$265

Diversity	Bethel College-Mishawaka	University of Dubuque
% Men	40%	56%
% Women	60%	44%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	63%
% Black	11%	14%
% Hispanic	7%	9%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	1%	3%
% Unknown Race	0%	6%

Students	Bethel College-Mishawaka	University of Dubuque
% In-State	67%	25%
% Out-of-State	24%	69%
Campus	Bethel College-Mishawaka	University of Dubuque
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Dubuque is larger than than Bethel College-Mishawaka based on total student enrollment (1,776 students vs. 1,292 students)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. University of Dubuque Cost Comparison

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

• University of Dubuque is 16.9% more expensive to attend than Bethel College-Mishawaka for in-state tuition ($36,800.00 vs. $31,480.00)
• Out of state tuition is 16.9% higher at University of Dubuque than Bethel College Mishawaka ($36,800.00 vs. $31,480.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethel College Mishawaka than University of Dubuque ($18,746 vs. $22,879)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethel College Mishawaka are 9.7% lower than costs at University of Dubuque ($10,050 vs. $11,024)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque than Bethel College Mishawaka (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Dubuque students is 8.2% larger than aid received Bethel College Mishawaka ($25,005 vs. $23,114)

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

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

• The average SAT score at Bethel College Mishawaka (1026) is 82 points higher than at University of Dubuque (944)
• Incoming Bethel College-Mishawaka students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at University of Dubuque (20)
• Accepted freshman Bethel College-Mishawaka students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at University of Dubuque (3.24)
• Bethel College-Mishawaka has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than University of Dubuque (85.1%)

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

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

• The graduation rate at Bethel College-Mishawaka is higher than University of Dubuque (49% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from University of Dubuque earn on average $2,400 more per year than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates after ten years. ($41,800 vs. $39,400)
• University of Dubuque students graduate with a $391 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates. ($25,674 vs. $26,065)
• University of Dubuque graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates. ($265 vs. $269)
• More Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Dubuque students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 63%)

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