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Overview |
Columbia College | Bethel College-Mishawaka | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Mishawaka, IN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,646 | 1,292 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #932 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Missionary Church Inc | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | colum.edu | bethelcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Columbia College | Bethel College-Mishawaka | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,270 | $31,480 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,270 | $31,480 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,000 | $10,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,387 | $18,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,020 | $23,114 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
Columbia College | Bethel College-Mishawaka | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,701 | 752 | ||
| Admitted | 7,298 | 748 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.8%Open | 99.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22%Open | 33.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| SAT Range | 800/920 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Columbia College | Bethel College-Mishawaka | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Columbia College | Bethel College-Mishawaka | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,300 | $39,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,065 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $269 |
Diversity |
Columbia College | Bethel College-Mishawaka | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
Columbia College | Bethel College-Mishawaka | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Columbia College | Bethel College-Mishawaka | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Columbia College Chicago is larger than than Bethel College-Mishawaka based on total student enrollment (6,646 students vs. 1,292 students)
Columbia College vs. Bethel College-Mishawaka Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Columbia College or Bethel College-Mishawaka?
- Bethel College Mishawaka is 7.6% more expensive to attend than Columbia College for in-state tuition ($31,480.00 vs. $29,270.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.6% higher at Bethel College-Mishawaka than Columbia College Chicago ($31,480.00 vs. $29,270.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethel College Mishawaka than Columbia College ($18,746 vs. $28,387)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethel College Mishawaka are 79.1% lower than costs at Columbia College Chicago ($10,050 vs. $18,000)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Columbia College Chicago as Bethel College Mishawaka (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bethel College Mishawaka students is 28.3% larger than aid received Columbia College Chicago ($23,114 vs. $18,020)
Columbia College vs. Bethel College-Mishawaka Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Columbia College or Bethel College-Mishawaka? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bethel College-Mishawaka or Columbia College .
- Accepted freshman Bethel College-Mishawaka students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Columbia College (3.41)
- Bethel College-Mishawaka has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Columbia College (94.8%)
Columbia College vs. Bethel College-Mishawaka Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Columbia College or Bethel College-Mishawaka? 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 Bethel College-Mishawaka and Columbia College.
- The graduation rate at Bethel College-Mishawaka is higher than Columbia College Chicago (49% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Bethel College Mishawaka earn on average $2,100 more per year than Columbia College graduates after ten years. ($39,400 vs. $37,300)
- Columbia College Chicago students graduate with a $65 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,065)
- Columbia College graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates. ($268 vs. $269)
- More Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia College students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/