HIU vs. Bethel College-Mishawaka

Hope International University vs. Bethel College Mishawaka comparison

	Hope International University	Bethel College Mishawaka	College 3	College 4
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Overview	HIU	Bethel College-Mishawaka
Location	Fullerton, CA	Mishawaka, IN
Setting	Midsize City	Small City
Enrollment	1,140	1,222
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#935	#840
Religious Affiliation	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Missionary Church Inc	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	hiu.edu	bethelcollege.edu
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Costs	HIU	Bethel College-Mishawaka
Tuition (In State)	$35,000	$32,740
Tuition (Out of State)	$35,000	$32,740
Room & Board	$13,700	$10,560
Avg Net Price	$30,514	$20,058
Avg Grant Aid	$21,986	$22,720
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	96%

Admission	HIU	Bethel College-Mishawaka
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	828	833
Admitted	293	822
Acceptance Rate	35.4%	98.7%
Enrolled %	30%	27.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.26	3.46
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	High
ACT Range		19/24
SAT Range	1000/1180	940/1190
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 20, 2026	Aug 15, 2026

Academics	HIU	Bethel College-Mishawaka
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (36%) Work and Family Studies (18%) Business (18%) Psychology (8%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Business (33%) Health Professions (15%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Education (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%)
Outcomes	HIU	Bethel College-Mishawaka
Graduation Rate	32%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,700	$39,400
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$26,065
Median Loan Payment	$268	$269

Diversity	HIU	Bethel College-Mishawaka
% Men	14%	4%
% Women	37%	6%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	42%	76%
% Black	7%	11%
% Hispanic	21%	7%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	11%	3%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	15%	0%

Students	HIU	Bethel College-Mishawaka
% In-State	82%	67%
% Out-of-State	10%	24%
Campus	HIU	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

• Bethel College Mishawaka is larger than than HIU based on total student enrollment (1,222 students vs. 1,140 students)

HIU vs. Bethel College-Mishawaka Cost Comparison

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

• Hope International University is 6.9% more expensive to attend than Bethel College-Mishawaka for in-state tuition ($35,000.00 vs. $32,740.00)
• Out of state tuition is 6.9% higher at HIU than Bethel College Mishawaka ($35,000.00 vs. $32,740.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethel College Mishawaka than HIU ($20,058 vs. $30,514)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethel College Mishawaka are 29.7% lower than costs at Hope International University ($10,560 vs. $13,700)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Hope International University than Bethel College Mishawaka (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethel College Mishawaka students is 3.3% larger than aid received Hope International University ($22,720 vs. $21,986)

HIU vs. Bethel College-Mishawaka Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, HIU 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 HIU .

• The average SAT score at Bethel College Mishawaka (1026) is 116 points higher than at HIU (910)
• Incoming Bethel College-Mishawaka students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at HIU (19)
• Accepted freshman Bethel College-Mishawaka students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at HIU (3.26)
• Bethel College-Mishawaka has a higher acceptance rate (98.7%) than HIU (35.4%)

HIU vs. Bethel College-Mishawaka Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, HIU 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 HIU.

• The graduation rate at Bethel College-Mishawaka is higher than Hope International University (49% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from Hope International University earn on average $300 more per year than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates after ten years. ($39,700 vs. $39,400)
• Hope International University students graduate with a $65 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,065)
• HIU 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 HIU students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 58%)

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