Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg

Bethel College Mishawaka vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg comparison

	Bethel College Mishawaka	Virginia University of Lynchburg	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Location	Mishawaka, IN	Lynchburg, VA
Setting	Small City	Small City
Enrollment	1,292	837
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#932
Religious Affiliation	Missionary Church Inc	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bethelcollege.edu	vul.edu
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Costs	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Tuition (In State)	$31,480	$8,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,480	$8,200
Room & Board	$10,050	$9,400
Avg Net Price	$18,746	$17,093
Avg Grant Aid	$23,114	$7,923
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	79%

Admission	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	752	-
Admitted	748	-
Acceptance Rate	99.5%	Open
Enrolled %	33.2%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.46	2.1
Typical High School Grades	B+	C
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

Academics	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (33%) Health Professions (15%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Education (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%)	Philosophy and Religious Studies (43%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (31%) Business (23%) Social Sciences (3%)
Outcomes	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Graduation Rate	49%	100%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,400	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	9%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,065	$41,567
Median Loan Payment	$269	$429

Diversity	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Virginia University of Lynchburg
% Men	40%	43%
% Women	60%	57%
Racial Diversity	Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	76%	2%
% Black	11%	98%
% Hispanic	7%	1%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Virginia University of Lynchburg
% In-State	67%	40%
% Out-of-State	24%	60%
Campus	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Virginia University of Lynchburg
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

• Bethel College Mishawaka is larger than than Virginia University of Lynchburg based on total student enrollment (1,292 students vs. 837 students)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg Cost Comparison

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

• Bethel College Mishawaka is 283.9% more expensive to attend than Virginia University of Lynchburg for in-state tuition ($31,480.00 vs. $8,200.00)
• Out of state tuition is 283.9% higher at Bethel College-Mishawaka than Virginia University of Lynchburg ($31,480.00 vs. $8,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia University of Lynchburg than Bethel College-Mishawaka ($17,093 vs. $18,746)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia University of Lynchburg are 6.9% lower than costs at Bethel College Mishawaka ($9,400 vs. $10,050)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bethel College Mishawaka than Virginia University of Lynchburg (99% vs. 79%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethel College Mishawaka students is 191.7% larger than aid received Virginia University of Lynchburg ($23,114 vs. $7,923)

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

• Accepted freshman Bethel College-Mishawaka students have a 1.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Virginia University of Lynchburg (2.1)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Virginia University of Lynchburg is higher than Bethel College Mishawaka (100% vs. 49%)
• Bethel College Mishawaka students graduate with a $15,502 lower median federal student loan debt than Virginia University of Lynchburg graduates. ($26,065 vs. $41,567)
• Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates are paying $160 less per month on federal student loans than Virginia University of Lynchburg graduates. ($269 vs. $429)
• More Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Virginia University of Lynchburg students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 9%)

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