Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. University of Pikeville

Bethel College Mishawaka vs. University of Pikeville comparison

	Bethel College Mishawaka	University of Pikeville	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bethel College-Mishawaka	University of Pikeville
Location	Mishawaka, IN	Pikeville, KY
Setting	Small City	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,292	2,434
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#932
Religious Affiliation	Missionary Church Inc	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bethelcollege.edu	upike.edu
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Costs	Bethel College-Mishawaka	University of Pikeville
Tuition (In State)	$31,480	$23,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,480	$23,000
Room & Board	$10,050	$8,350
Avg Net Price	$18,746	$17,098
Avg Grant Aid	$23,114	$17,431
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Bethel College-Mishawaka	University of Pikeville
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	752	-
Admitted	748	-
Acceptance Rate	99.5%	Open
Enrolled %	33.2%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.46	3.42
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)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Bethel College-Mishawaka	University of Pikeville
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Business (33%) Health Professions (15%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Education (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%)	Business (19%) Health Professions (13%) Communication (10%) Education (8%) English and Literature (8%)
Outcomes	Bethel College-Mishawaka	University of Pikeville
Graduation Rate	49%	26%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,400	$35,900
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,065	$24,500
Median Loan Payment	$269	$253

Diversity	Bethel College-Mishawaka	University of Pikeville
% Men	40%	44%
% Women	60%	56%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	81%
% Black	11%	12%
% Hispanic	7%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	1%	4%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	Bethel College-Mishawaka	University of Pikeville
% In-State	67%	73%
% Out-of-State	24%	24%
Campus	Bethel College-Mishawaka	University of Pikeville
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

• University of Pikeville is larger than than Bethel College-Mishawaka based on total student enrollment (2,434 students vs. 1,292 students)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. University of Pikeville Cost Comparison

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

• Bethel College Mishawaka is 36.9% more expensive to attend than University of Pikeville for in-state tuition ($31,480.00 vs. $23,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 36.9% higher at Bethel College-Mishawaka than University of Pikeville ($31,480.00 vs. $23,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Pikeville than Bethel College-Mishawaka ($17,098 vs. $18,746)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pikeville are 20.4% lower than costs at Bethel College Mishawaka ($8,350 vs. $10,050)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Pikeville than Bethel College Mishawaka (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethel College Mishawaka students is 32.6% larger than aid received University of Pikeville ($23,114 vs. $17,431)

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

• The average SAT score at Bethel College Mishawaka (1026) is 61 points higher than at University of Pikeville (965)
• Incoming Bethel College-Mishawaka students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at University of Pikeville (21)
• Accepted freshman Bethel College-Mishawaka students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at University of Pikeville (3.42)

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

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

• The graduation rate at Bethel College-Mishawaka is higher than University of Pikeville (49% vs. 26%)
• Graduates from Bethel College Mishawaka earn on average $3,500 more per year than University of Pikeville graduates after ten years. ($39,400 vs. $35,900)
• University of Pikeville students graduate with a $1,565 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates. ($24,500 vs. $26,065)
• University of Pikeville graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates. ($253 vs. $269)
• More Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Pikeville students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 39%)

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