Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Washington Adventist University

Bethel College Mishawaka vs. Washington Adventist University comparison

	Bethel College Mishawaka	Washington Adventist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Washington Adventist University
Location	Mishawaka, IN	Takoma Park, MD
Setting	Small City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,292	671
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#932
Religious Affiliation	Missionary Church Inc	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bethelcollege.edu	wau.edu
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Costs	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Washington Adventist University
Tuition (In State)	$31,480	$23,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,480	$23,400
Room & Board	$10,050	$10,440
Avg Net Price	$18,746	$17,088
Avg Grant Aid	$23,114	$15,534
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Washington Adventist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	752	1,223
Admitted	748	629
Acceptance Rate	99.5%	51.4%Open
Enrolled %	33.2%	9.4%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.46	3.24
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range
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	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Washington Adventist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	6:1
Popular Majors	Business (33%) Health Professions (15%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Education (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%)	Health Professions (45%) Business (13%) Psychology (12%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)
Outcomes	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Washington Adventist University
Graduation Rate	49%	27%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,400	$47,900
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,065	$26,039
Median Loan Payment	$269	$269

Diversity	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Washington Adventist University
% Men	40%	35%
% Women	60%	65%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	16%
% Black	11%	49%
% Hispanic	7%	11%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	0%	13%

Students	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Washington Adventist University
% In-State	67%	56%
% Out-of-State	24%	44%
Campus	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Washington Adventist University
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 Washington Adventist University based on total student enrollment (1,292 students vs. 671 students)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Washington Adventist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Bethel College-Mishawaka or Washington Adventist University?

• Bethel College Mishawaka is 34.5% more expensive to attend than Washington Adventist University for in-state tuition ($31,480.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 34.5% higher at Bethel College-Mishawaka than Washington Adventist University ($31,480.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Washington Adventist University than Bethel College-Mishawaka ($17,088 vs. $18,746)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethel College Mishawaka are 3.9% lower than costs at Washington Adventist University ($10,050 vs. $10,440)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Washington Adventist University than Bethel College Mishawaka (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethel College Mishawaka students is 48.8% larger than aid received Washington Adventist University ($23,114 vs. $15,534)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Washington Adventist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Bethel College Mishawaka (1026) is 205 points higher than at Washington Adventist University (821)
• Incoming Bethel College-Mishawaka students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Washington Adventist University (18)
• Accepted freshman Bethel College-Mishawaka students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Washington Adventist University (3.24)
• Bethel College-Mishawaka has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Washington Adventist University (51.4%)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Washington Adventist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bethel College-Mishawaka or Washington Adventist University? 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 Washington Adventist University and Bethel College-Mishawaka.

• The graduation rate at Bethel College-Mishawaka is higher than Washington Adventist University (49% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Washington Adventist University earn on average $8,500 more per year than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $39,400)
• Washington Adventist University students graduate with a $26 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates. ($26,039 vs. $26,065)
• Washington Adventist University and Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($269 vs. $269)
• More Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Washington Adventist University 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/