Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Wheeling University

Bethel College Mishawaka vs. Wheeling University comparison

	Bethel College Mishawaka	Wheeling University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Wheeling University
Location	Mishawaka, IN	Wheeling, WV
Setting	Small City	Small City
Enrollment	1,222	748
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#840
Religious Affiliation	Missionary Church Inc	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bethelcollege.edu	wju.edu
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Costs	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Wheeling University
Tuition (In State)	$32,740	$29,090
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,740	$29,090
Room & Board	$10,560	$12,420
Avg Net Price	$20,058	$19,164
Avg Grant Aid	$22,720	$22,319
% Receiving Grant Aid	96%	79%

Admission	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Wheeling University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	833	2,103
Admitted	822	1,581
Acceptance Rate	98.7%	75.2%
Enrolled %	27.5%	10.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.46	3.33
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	19/24	17/23
SAT Range	940/1190	950/1180
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, 2026

Academics	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Wheeling University
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%)	Health Professions (33%) Business (21%) Psychology (10%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (5%) Biology (5%)
Outcomes	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Wheeling University
Graduation Rate	49%	62%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,400	$48,100
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	70%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,065	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$269	$279

Diversity	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Wheeling University
% Men	4%	11%
% Women	6%	10%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	75%
% Black	11%	6%
% Hispanic	7%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	1%	6%
% Unknown Race	0%	6%

Students	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Wheeling University
% In-State	67%	12%
% Out-of-State	24%	68%
Campus	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Wheeling 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 Wheeling University based on total student enrollment (1,222 students vs. 748 students)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Wheeling University Cost Comparison

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

• Bethel College Mishawaka is 12.5% more expensive to attend than Wheeling University for in-state tuition ($32,740.00 vs. $29,090.00)
• Out of state tuition is 12.5% higher at Bethel College-Mishawaka than Wheeling University ($32,740.00 vs. $29,090.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wheeling University than Bethel College-Mishawaka ($19,164 vs. $20,058)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethel College Mishawaka are 17.6% lower than costs at Wheeling University ($10,560 vs. $12,420)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bethel College Mishawaka than Wheeling University (96% vs. 79%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethel College Mishawaka students is 1.8% larger than aid received Wheeling University ($22,720 vs. $22,319)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Wheeling University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Wheeling University (1032) is 6 points higher than at Bethel College-Mishawaka (1026)
• Incoming Bethel College-Mishawaka students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Wheeling University (23)
• Accepted freshman Bethel College-Mishawaka students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Wheeling University (3.33)
• Bethel College-Mishawaka has a higher acceptance rate (98.7%) than Wheeling University (75.2%)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Wheeling University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bethel College-Mishawaka or Wheeling 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 Wheeling University and Bethel College-Mishawaka.

• The graduation rate at Wheeling University is higher than Bethel College Mishawaka (62% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from Wheeling University earn on average $8,700 more per year than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates after ten years. ($48,100 vs. $39,400)
• Bethel College Mishawaka students graduate with a $935 lower median federal student loan debt than Wheeling University graduates. ($26,065 vs. $27,000)
• Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Wheeling University graduates. ($269 vs. $279)
• More Wheeling University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethel College-Mishawaka students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 64%)

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