Laguna College of Art and Design vs. Bethel College-Mishawaka

Laguna College of Art and Design vs. Bethel College Mishawaka comparison

	Laguna College of Art and Design	Bethel College Mishawaka	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Laguna College of Art and Design	Bethel College-Mishawaka
Location	Laguna Beach, CA	Mishawaka, IN
Setting	Rural Fringe	Small City
Enrollment	760	1,292
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#932
Religious Affiliation	-	Missionary Church Inc	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lagunacollege.edu	bethelcollege.edu
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Costs	Laguna College of Art and Design	Bethel College-Mishawaka
Tuition (In State)	$34,600	$31,480
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,600	$31,480
Room & Board	$16,991	$10,050
Avg Net Price	$42,896	$18,746
Avg Grant Aid	$11,841	$23,114
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	99%

Admission	Laguna College of Art and Design	Bethel College-Mishawaka
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	361	752
Admitted	319	748
Acceptance Rate	88.4%	99.5%
Enrolled %	36.4%	33.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.69	3.46
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
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 15, 2025	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Laguna College of Art and Design	Bethel College-Mishawaka
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Visual and Performing Arts (100%)	Business (33%) Health Professions (15%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Education (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%)
Outcomes	Laguna College of Art and Design	Bethel College-Mishawaka
Graduation Rate	56%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,100	$39,400
Making Student Loan Payments	61%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,699	$26,065
Median Loan Payment	$276	$269

Diversity	Laguna College of Art and Design	Bethel College-Mishawaka
% Men	26%	40%
% Women	74%	60%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	50%	76%
% Black	2%	11%
% Hispanic	19%	7%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	8%	0%

Students	Laguna College of Art and Design	Bethel College-Mishawaka
% In-State	65%	67%
% Out-of-State	29%	24%
Campus	Laguna College of Art and Design	Bethel College-Mishawaka
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Bethel College Mishawaka is larger than than Laguna College of Art and Design based on total student enrollment (1,292 students vs. 760 students)

Laguna College of Art and Design vs. Bethel College-Mishawaka Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Laguna College of Art and Design or Bethel College-Mishawaka?

• Laguna College of Art and Design is 9.9% more expensive to attend than Bethel College-Mishawaka for in-state tuition ($34,600.00 vs. $31,480.00)
• Out of state tuition is 9.9% higher at Laguna College of Art and Design than Bethel College Mishawaka ($34,600.00 vs. $31,480.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethel College Mishawaka than Laguna College of Art and Design ($18,746 vs. $42,896)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethel College Mishawaka are 69.1% lower than costs at Laguna College of Art and Design ($10,050 vs. $16,991)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Laguna College of Art and Design as Bethel College Mishawaka (99% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethel College Mishawaka students is 95.2% larger than aid received Laguna College of Art and Design ($23,114 vs. $11,841)

Laguna College of Art and Design vs. Bethel College-Mishawaka Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Laguna College of Art and Design 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 Laguna College of Art and Design .

• Accepted freshman Laguna College of Art and Design students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at Bethel College-Mishawaka (3.46)
• Bethel College-Mishawaka has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Laguna College of Art and Design (88.4%)

Laguna College of Art and Design vs. Bethel College-Mishawaka Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Laguna College of Art and Design 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 Laguna College of Art and Design.

• The graduation rate at Laguna College of Art and Design is higher than Bethel College Mishawaka (56% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from Laguna College of Art and Design earn on average $700 more per year than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates after ten years. ($40,100 vs. $39,400)
• Bethel College Mishawaka students graduate with a $634 lower median federal student loan debt than Laguna College of Art and Design graduates. ($26,065 vs. $26,699)
• Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Laguna College of Art and Design graduates. ($269 vs. $276)
• More Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Laguna College of Art and Design students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 61%)

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