Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Parkside

Bethel College Mishawaka vs. University of Wisconsin Parkside comparison

	Bethel College Mishawaka	University of Wisconsin Parkside	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Parkside
Location	Mishawaka, IN	Kenosha, WI
Setting	Small City	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	1,292	3,947
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#932	#965
Religious Affiliation	Missionary Church Inc	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bethelcollege.edu	uwp.edu
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Costs	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Parkside
Tuition (In State)	$31,480	$6,298
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,480	$14,568
Room & Board	$10,050	$7,966
Avg Net Price	$18,746	$8,510
Avg Grant Aid	$23,114	$7,098
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	67%

Admission	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Parkside
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	752	2,893
Admitted	748	2,107
Acceptance Rate	99.5%	72.8%
Enrolled %	33.2%	21%
Avg High School GPA	3.46	3.31
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		17/23
SAT Range	800/920
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	Parkside
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Business (33%) Health Professions (15%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Education (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%)	Business (20%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (12%) Social Sciences (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%) Biology (8%)
Outcomes	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Parkside
Graduation Rate	49%	28%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,400	$41,000
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	54%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,065	$22,965
Median Loan Payment	$269	$237

Diversity	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Parkside
% Men	40%	45%
% Women	60%	55%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	68%
% Black	11%	9%
% Hispanic	7%	13%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Parkside
% In-State	67%	86%
% Out-of-State	24%	12%
Campus	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Parkside
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Wisconsin Parkside is larger than than Bethel College-Mishawaka based on total student enrollment (3,947 students vs. 1,292 students)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Parkside Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Bethel College-Mishawaka or Parkside?

• Bethel College Mishawaka is 399.8% more expensive to attend than Parkside for in-state tuition ($31,480.00 vs. $6,298.00)
• Out of state tuition is 116.1% higher at Bethel College-Mishawaka than University of Wisconsin Parkside ($31,480.00 vs. $14,568.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Parkside than Bethel College-Mishawaka ($8,510 vs. $18,746)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Parkside are 26.2% lower than costs at Bethel College Mishawaka ($7,966 vs. $10,050)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bethel College Mishawaka than University of Wisconsin Parkside (99% vs. 67%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethel College Mishawaka students is 225.6% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Parkside ($23,114 vs. $7,098)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Parkside Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Bethel College Mishawaka (1026) is 56 points higher than at Parkside (970)
• Incoming Bethel College-Mishawaka students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Parkside (21)
• Accepted freshman Bethel College-Mishawaka students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Parkside (3.31)
• Bethel College-Mishawaka has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Parkside (72.8%)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Parkside Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bethel College-Mishawaka or Parkside? 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 Parkside and Bethel College-Mishawaka.

• The graduation rate at Bethel College-Mishawaka is higher than University of Wisconsin Parkside (49% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from University of Wisconsin Parkside earn on average $1,600 more per year than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates after ten years. ($41,000 vs. $39,400)
• University of Wisconsin Parkside students graduate with a $3,100 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates. ($22,965 vs. $26,065)
• Parkside graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates. ($237 vs. $269)
• More Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Parkside students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 54%)

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