Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. University of Saint Francis

Bethel College Mishawaka vs. University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne comparison

	Bethel College Mishawaka	University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bethel College-Mishawaka	University of Saint Francis
Location	Mishawaka, IN	Fort Wayne, IN
Setting	Small City	Large City
Enrollment	1,292	1,903
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#932	#693
Religious Affiliation	Missionary Church Inc	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bethelcollege.edu	sf.edu
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Costs	Bethel College-Mishawaka	University of Saint Francis
Tuition (In State)	$31,480	$32,870
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,480	$32,870
Room & Board	$10,050	$11,220
Avg Net Price	$18,746	$18,162
Avg Grant Aid	$23,114	$24,860
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	99%

Admission	Bethel College-Mishawaka	University of Saint Francis
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	752	1,391
Admitted	748	1,364
Acceptance Rate	99.5%	98.1%
Enrolled %	33.2%	26.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.46	3.37
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		18/24
SAT Range	800/920	930/1130
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 Saint Francis
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (33%) Health Professions (15%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Education (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%)	Health Professions (59%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Education (6%) Business (5%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)
Outcomes	Bethel College-Mishawaka	University of Saint Francis
Graduation Rate	49%	54%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,400	$42,000
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,065	$25,250
Median Loan Payment	$269	$261

Diversity	Bethel College-Mishawaka	University of Saint Francis
% Men	40%	32%
% Women	60%	68%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	81%
% Black	11%	7%
% Hispanic	7%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	Bethel College-Mishawaka	University of Saint Francis
% In-State	67%	84%
% Out-of-State	24%	14%
Campus	Bethel College-Mishawaka	University of Saint Francis
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne is larger than than Bethel College-Mishawaka based on total student enrollment (1,903 students vs. 1,292 students)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. University of Saint Francis Cost Comparison

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

• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne is 4.4% more expensive to attend than Bethel College-Mishawaka for in-state tuition ($32,870.00 vs. $31,480.00)
• Out of state tuition is 4.4% higher at University of Saint Francis than Bethel College Mishawaka ($32,870.00 vs. $31,480.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne than Bethel College-Mishawaka ($18,162 vs. $18,746)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethel College Mishawaka are 11.6% lower than costs at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($10,050 vs. $11,220)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Bethel College Mishawaka as University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne (99% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne students is 7.6% larger than aid received Bethel College Mishawaka ($24,860 vs. $23,114)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. University of Saint Francis Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Bethel College Mishawaka (1026) is 52 points higher than at University of Saint Francis (974)
• Incoming Bethel College-Mishawaka students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at University of Saint Francis (21)
• Accepted freshman Bethel College-Mishawaka students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at University of Saint Francis (3.37)
• Bethel College-Mishawaka has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than University of Saint Francis (98.1%)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. University of Saint Francis Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at University of Saint Francis is higher than Bethel College Mishawaka (54% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne earn on average $2,600 more per year than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates after ten years. ($42,000 vs. $39,400)
• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne students graduate with a $815 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates. ($25,250 vs. $26,065)
• University of Saint Francis graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates. ($261 vs. $269)
• More Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Saint Francis students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 58%)

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