Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts vs. Bethel College-Mishawaka

Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts vs. Bethel College Mishawaka comparison

	Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts	Bethel College Mishawaka	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts	Bethel College-Mishawaka
Location	Old Lyme, Connecticut	Mishawaka, IN
Setting	Midsize Suburban	Small City
Enrollment		1,292
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#932
Religious Affiliation	-	Missionary Church Inc	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lymeacademy.edu	bethelcollege.edu
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Costs	Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts	Bethel College-Mishawaka
Tuition (In State)	$28,824	$31,480
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,824	$31,480
Room & Board	$10,463	$10,050
Avg Net Price	$24,832	$18,746
Avg Grant Aid	$12,308	$23,114
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts	Bethel College-Mishawaka
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	68	752
Admitted	43	748
Acceptance Rate	63.2%	99.5%
Enrolled %	37.2%	33.2%
Avg High School GPA	-	3.46
Typical High School Grades	-	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range		800/920
Submit Test Scores	Recommended	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts	Bethel College-Mishawaka
Student to Faculty Ratio	0:1	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	Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts	Bethel College-Mishawaka
Graduation Rate	83%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	N/A	$39,400
Making Student Loan Payments	-	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	N/A	$26,065
Median Loan Payment	N/A	$269

Diversity	Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts	Bethel College-Mishawaka
% Men	NaN	40%
% Women	NaN	60%
Racial Diversity	-	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	0%	76%
% Black	0%	11%
% Hispanic	0%	7%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts	Bethel College-Mishawaka
% In-State	-	67%
% Out-of-State	-	24%
Campus	Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts	Bethel College-Mishawaka
Campus Housing	No	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 Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts based on total student enrollment (1,292 students vs. 0 students)

Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts vs. Bethel College-Mishawaka Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts or Bethel College-Mishawaka?

• Bethel College Mishawaka is 9.2% more expensive to attend than Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts for in-state tuition ($31,480.00 vs. $28,824.00)
• Out of state tuition is 9.2% higher at Bethel College-Mishawaka than Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts ($31,480.00 vs. $28,824.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethel College Mishawaka than Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts ($18,746 vs. $24,832)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethel College Mishawaka are 4.1% lower than costs at Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts ($10,050 vs. $10,463)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts than Bethel College Mishawaka (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethel College Mishawaka students is 87.8% larger than aid received Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts ($23,114 vs. $12,308)

Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts vs. Bethel College-Mishawaka Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts 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 Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts .

• Bethel College-Mishawaka has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts (63.2%)

Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts vs. Bethel College-Mishawaka Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts 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 Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts.

• The graduation rate at Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts is higher than Bethel College Mishawaka (83% vs. 49%)

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