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Overview |
ISU | Bethel College-Mishawaka | ||
| Location | Normal, IL | Mishawaka, IN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 20,989 | 1,222 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #501 | #840 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Missionary Church Inc | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | illinoisstate.edu | bethelcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
ISU | Bethel College-Mishawaka | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,066 | $32,740 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,131 | $32,740 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,584 | $10,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,871 | $20,058 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,590 | $22,720 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 96% |
Admission |
ISU | Bethel College-Mishawaka | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,884 | 833 | ||
| Admitted | 18,589 | 822 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89% | 98.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.3% | 27.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/27 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1230 | 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 | Apr 1, 2026 | Aug 15, 2026 |
Academics |
ISU | Bethel College-Mishawaka | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ISU | Bethel College-Mishawaka | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,000 | $39,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,000 | $26,065 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $227 | $269 |
Diversity |
ISU | Bethel College-Mishawaka | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 6% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
ISU | Bethel College-Mishawaka | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 24% | ||
Campus |
ISU | 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
- Illinois State University is larger than than Bethel College-Mishawaka based on total student enrollment (20,989 students vs. 1,222 students)
ISU vs. Bethel College-Mishawaka Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ISU or Bethel College-Mishawaka?
- Bethel College Mishawaka is 171.3% more expensive to attend than ISU for in-state tuition ($32,740.00 vs. $12,066.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35.7% higher at Bethel College-Mishawaka than Illinois State University ($32,740.00 vs. $24,131.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethel College Mishawaka than ISU ($20,058 vs. $20,871)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethel College Mishawaka are 9.7% lower than costs at Illinois State University ($10,560 vs. $11,584)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Illinois State University as Bethel College Mishawaka (96% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bethel College Mishawaka students is 96% larger than aid received Illinois State University ($22,720 vs. $11,590)
ISU vs. Bethel College-Mishawaka Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ISU 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 ISU .
- The average SAT score at Illinois State University (1090) is 64 points higher than at Bethel College-Mishawaka (1026)
- Incoming ISU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Bethel College-Mishawaka (23)
- Accepted freshman Bethel College-Mishawaka students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at ISU (3.41)
- Bethel College-Mishawaka has a higher acceptance rate (98.7%) than ISU (89%)
ISU vs. Bethel College-Mishawaka Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ISU 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 ISU.
- The graduation rate at ISU is higher than Bethel College Mishawaka (71% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Illinois State University earn on average $9,600 more per year than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates after ten years. ($49,000 vs. $39,400)
- Illinois State University students graduate with a $4,065 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates. ($22,000 vs. $26,065)
- ISU graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates. ($227 vs. $269)
- More ISU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethel College-Mishawaka students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/