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Overview |
McMurry | Bethel College-Mishawaka | ||
| Location | Jacksonville, IL | Mishawaka, IN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 548 | 1,292 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #932 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Missionary Church Inc | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mac.edu | bethelcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
McMurry | Bethel College-Mishawaka | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,740 | $31,480 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,740 | $31,480 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,810 | $10,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $18,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $23,114 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 99% |
Admission |
McMurry | Bethel College-Mishawaka | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 752 | ||
| Admitted | - | 748 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.5% | |||
| Enrolled % | 33.2% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| SAT Range | 800/920 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
McMurry | Bethel College-Mishawaka | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McMurry | Bethel College-Mishawaka | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,200 | $39,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,065 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $269 |
Diversity |
McMurry | Bethel College-Mishawaka | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
McMurry | Bethel College-Mishawaka | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 24% | ||
Campus |
McMurry | Bethel College-Mishawaka | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Bethel College Mishawaka is larger than than McMurry based on total student enrollment (1,292 students vs. 548 students)
McMurry vs. Bethel College-Mishawaka Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McMurry or Bethel College-Mishawaka?
- Bethel College Mishawaka is 13.5% more expensive to attend than McMurry for in-state tuition ($31,480.00 vs. $27,740.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.5% higher at Bethel College-Mishawaka than MacMurray College ($31,480.00 vs. $27,740.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at MacMurray College are 2.4% lower than costs at Bethel College Mishawaka ($9,810 vs. $10,050)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bethel College Mishawaka than MacMurray College (99% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bethel College Mishawaka students is ?% larger than aid received MacMurray College ($23,114 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, McMurry 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 McMurry .
- The average SAT score at Bethel College Mishawaka (1026) is 104 points higher than at McMurry (922)
- Incoming Bethel College-Mishawaka students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at McMurry (20)
- Accepted freshman Bethel College-Mishawaka students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at McMurry (3.19)
McMurry vs. Bethel College-Mishawaka Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McMurry 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 McMurry.
- The graduation rate at Bethel College-Mishawaka is higher than MacMurray College (49% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from Bethel College Mishawaka earn on average $1,200 more per year than McMurry graduates after ten years. ($39,400 vs. $38,200)
- MacMurray College students graduate with a $65 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,065)
- McMurry graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates. ($268 vs. $269)
- More McMurry graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethel College-Mishawaka students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/