Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. William Penn University

Bethel College Mishawaka vs. William Penn University comparison

	Bethel College Mishawaka	William Penn University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bethel College-Mishawaka	William Penn University
Location	Mishawaka, IN	Oskaloosa, IA
Setting	Small City	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,292	1,473
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#932	#957
Religious Affiliation	Missionary Church Inc	Friends	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bethelcollege.edu	wmpenn.edu
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Costs	Bethel College-Mishawaka	William Penn University
Tuition (In State)	$31,480	$27,800
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,480	$27,800
Room & Board	$10,050	$7,528
Avg Net Price	$18,746	$20,922
Avg Grant Aid	$23,114	$19,052
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	99%

Admission	Bethel College-Mishawaka	William Penn University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	752	1,264
Admitted	748	729
Acceptance Rate	99.5%	57.7%
Enrolled %	33.2%	43.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.46	3.0
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		16/21
SAT Range	800/920	850/1080
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	William Penn University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Business (33%) Health Professions (15%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Education (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%)	Business (45%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (5%)
Outcomes	Bethel College-Mishawaka	William Penn University
Graduation Rate	49%	30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,400	$44,600
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	49%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,065	$24,000
Median Loan Payment	$269	$248

Diversity	Bethel College-Mishawaka	William Penn University
% Men	40%	50%
% Women	60%	50%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	61%
% Black	11%	18%
% Hispanic	7%	8%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	1%	5%
% Unknown Race	0%	4%

Students	Bethel College-Mishawaka	William Penn University
% In-State	67%	36%
% Out-of-State	24%	59%
Campus	Bethel College-Mishawaka	William Penn 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

• William Penn University is larger than than Bethel College-Mishawaka based on total student enrollment (1,473 students vs. 1,292 students)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. William Penn University Cost Comparison

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

• Bethel College Mishawaka is 13.2% more expensive to attend than William Penn University for in-state tuition ($31,480.00 vs. $27,800.00)
• Out of state tuition is 13.2% higher at Bethel College-Mishawaka than William Penn University ($31,480.00 vs. $27,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethel College Mishawaka than William Penn University ($18,746 vs. $20,922)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at William Penn University are 33.5% lower than costs at Bethel College Mishawaka ($7,528 vs. $10,050)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Bethel College Mishawaka as William Penn University (99% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethel College Mishawaka students is 21.3% larger than aid received William Penn University ($23,114 vs. $19,052)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. William Penn University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Bethel College-Mishawaka students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at William Penn University (3.0)
• Bethel College-Mishawaka has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than William Penn University (57.7%)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. William Penn University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Bethel College-Mishawaka is higher than William Penn University (49% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from William Penn University earn on average $5,200 more per year than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $39,400)
• William Penn University students graduate with a $2,065 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates. ($24,000 vs. $26,065)
• William Penn University graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates. ($248 vs. $269)
• More Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former William Penn University students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 49%)

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