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Overview |
Dominican | Bethel College-Mishawaka | ||
| Location | River Forest, IL | Mishawaka, IN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,196 | 1,292 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #551 | #932 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Missionary Church Inc | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dom.edu | bethelcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dominican | Bethel College-Mishawaka | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,850 | $31,480 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,850 | $31,480 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,050 | $10,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,162 | $18,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,315 | $23,114 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Dominican | Bethel College-Mishawaka | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,117 | 752 | ||
| Admitted | 4,581 | 748 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 99.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.1% | 33.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 890/1140 | 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 31, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Dominican | Bethel College-Mishawaka | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dominican | Bethel College-Mishawaka | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $39,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,065 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $269 |
Diversity |
Dominican | Bethel College-Mishawaka | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 48% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Dominican | Bethel College-Mishawaka | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Dominican | Bethel College-Mishawaka | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dominican University is larger than than Bethel College-Mishawaka based on total student enrollment (3,196 students vs. 1,292 students)
Dominican vs. Bethel College-Mishawaka Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dominican or Bethel College-Mishawaka?
- Dominican University is 13.9% more expensive to attend than Bethel College-Mishawaka for in-state tuition ($35,850.00 vs. $31,480.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.9% higher at Dominican than Bethel College Mishawaka ($35,850.00 vs. $31,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dominican University than Bethel College-Mishawaka ($18,162 vs. $18,746)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethel College Mishawaka are 10% lower than costs at Dominican University ($10,050 vs. $11,050)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dominican University than Bethel College Mishawaka (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dominican University students is 9.5% larger than aid received Bethel College Mishawaka ($25,315 vs. $23,114)
Dominican vs. Bethel College-Mishawaka Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dominican 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 Dominican .
- The average SAT score at Bethel College Mishawaka (1026) is 16 points higher than at Dominican (1010)
- Incoming Bethel College-Mishawaka students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Dominican (22)
- Accepted freshman Dominican students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Bethel College-Mishawaka (3.46)
- Bethel College-Mishawaka has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Dominican (89.5%)
Dominican vs. Bethel College-Mishawaka Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dominican 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 Dominican.
- The graduation rate at Dominican is higher than Bethel College Mishawaka (63% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Dominican University earn on average $8,600 more per year than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $39,400)
- Dominican University students graduate with a $1,065 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,065)
- Dominican graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates. ($258 vs. $269)
- More Dominican graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethel College-Mishawaka students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/