Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. University of Valley Forge

Bethel College Mishawaka vs. University of Valley Forge comparison

	Bethel College Mishawaka	University of Valley Forge	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bethel College-Mishawaka	University of Valley Forge
Location	Mishawaka, IN	Phoenixville, PA
Setting	Small City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,292	583
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#932
Religious Affiliation	Missionary Church Inc	Assemblies of God Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bethelcollege.edu	valleyforge.edu
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Costs	Bethel College-Mishawaka	University of Valley Forge
Tuition (In State)	$31,480	$22,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,480	$22,400
Room & Board	$10,050	$11,050
Avg Net Price	$18,746	$25,825
Avg Grant Aid	$23,114	$15,715
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Bethel College-Mishawaka	University of Valley Forge
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	752	370
Admitted	748	305
Acceptance Rate	99.5%	82.4%
Enrolled %	33.2%	41%
Avg High School GPA	3.46	3.33
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 considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Bethel College-Mishawaka	University of Valley Forge
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (33%) Health Professions (15%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Education (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (50%) Psychology (17%) Business (11%) Education (10%) Human Services (4%)
Outcomes	Bethel College-Mishawaka	University of Valley Forge
Graduation Rate	49%	53%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,400	$33,700
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	53%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,065	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$269	$279

Diversity	Bethel College-Mishawaka	University of Valley Forge
% Men	40%	47%
% Women	60%	53%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	56%
% Black	11%	15%
% Hispanic	7%	17%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	5%

Students	Bethel College-Mishawaka	University of Valley Forge
% In-State	67%	35%
% Out-of-State	24%	58%
Campus	Bethel College-Mishawaka	University of Valley Forge
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

• Bethel College Mishawaka is larger than than University of Valley Forge based on total student enrollment (1,292 students vs. 583 students)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. University of Valley Forge Cost Comparison

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

• Bethel College Mishawaka is 40.5% more expensive to attend than University of Valley Forge for in-state tuition ($31,480.00 vs. $22,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 40.5% higher at Bethel College-Mishawaka than University of Valley Forge ($31,480.00 vs. $22,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethel College Mishawaka than University of Valley Forge ($18,746 vs. $25,825)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethel College Mishawaka are 10% lower than costs at University of Valley Forge ($10,050 vs. $11,050)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Valley Forge than Bethel College Mishawaka (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethel College Mishawaka students is 47.1% larger than aid received University of Valley Forge ($23,114 vs. $15,715)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. University of Valley Forge Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Bethel College Mishawaka (1026) is 81 points higher than at University of Valley Forge (945)
• Incoming Bethel College-Mishawaka students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at University of Valley Forge (22)
• Accepted freshman Bethel College-Mishawaka students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at University of Valley Forge (3.33)
• Bethel College-Mishawaka has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than University of Valley Forge (82.4%)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. University of Valley Forge Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at University of Valley Forge is higher than Bethel College Mishawaka (53% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from Bethel College Mishawaka earn on average $5,700 more per year than University of Valley Forge graduates after ten years. ($39,400 vs. $33,700)
• Bethel College Mishawaka students graduate with a $935 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Valley Forge graduates. ($26,065 vs. $27,000)
• Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than University of Valley Forge graduates. ($269 vs. $279)
• More Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Valley Forge students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 53%)

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