Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Wilberforce University

Bethel College Mishawaka vs. Wilberforce University comparison

	Bethel College Mishawaka	Wilberforce University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Wilberforce University
Location	Mishawaka, IN	Wilberforce, OH
Setting	Small City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,292	656
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#932
Religious Affiliation	Missionary Church Inc	African Methodist Episcopal	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bethelcollege.edu	wilberforce.edu
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Costs	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Wilberforce University
Tuition (In State)	$31,480	$12,020
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,480	$12,020
Room & Board	$10,050	$7,000
Avg Net Price	$18,746	$14,070
Avg Grant Aid	$23,114	$9,380
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Wilberforce University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	752	4,100
Admitted	748	1,850
Acceptance Rate	99.5%	45.1%
Enrolled %	33.2%	19.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.46	2.82
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		14/18
SAT Range	800/920	840/940
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	Jul 1, 2025

Academics	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Wilberforce University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	19:1
Popular Majors	Business (33%) Health Professions (15%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Education (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%)	Business (54%) Health Professions (12%) Computer and Information Sciences (9%) Psychology (6%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Wilberforce University
Graduation Rate	49%	30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,400	$36,200
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,065	$20,750
Median Loan Payment	$269	$214

Diversity	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Wilberforce University
% Men	40%	45%
% Women	60%	55%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	76%	1%
% Black	11%	84%
% Hispanic	7%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	10%

Students	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Wilberforce University
% In-State	67%	30%
% Out-of-State	24%	34%
Campus	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Wilberforce University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
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 Wilberforce University based on total student enrollment (1,292 students vs. 656 students)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Wilberforce University Cost Comparison

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

• Bethel College Mishawaka is 161.9% more expensive to attend than Wilberforce University for in-state tuition ($31,480.00 vs. $12,020.00)
• Out of state tuition is 161.9% higher at Bethel College-Mishawaka than Wilberforce University ($31,480.00 vs. $12,020.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wilberforce University than Bethel College-Mishawaka ($14,070 vs. $18,746)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wilberforce University are 43.6% lower than costs at Bethel College Mishawaka ($7,000 vs. $10,050)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Wilberforce University than Bethel College Mishawaka (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethel College Mishawaka students is 146.4% larger than aid received Wilberforce University ($23,114 vs. $9,380)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Wilberforce University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Bethel College Mishawaka (1026) is 264 points higher than at Wilberforce University (762)
• Incoming Bethel College-Mishawaka students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Wilberforce University (16)
• Accepted freshman Bethel College-Mishawaka students have a 0.64 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Wilberforce University (2.82)
• Bethel College-Mishawaka has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Wilberforce University (45.1%)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Wilberforce University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Bethel College-Mishawaka is higher than Wilberforce University (49% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Bethel College Mishawaka earn on average $3,200 more per year than Wilberforce University graduates after ten years. ($39,400 vs. $36,200)
• Wilberforce University students graduate with a $5,315 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates. ($20,750 vs. $26,065)
• Wilberforce University graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates. ($214 vs. $269)
• More Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wilberforce 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/