Oakwood University vs. Bethel College-Mishawaka

Oakwood University vs. Bethel College Mishawaka comparison

	Oakwood University	Bethel College Mishawaka	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Oakwood University	Bethel College-Mishawaka
Location	Huntsville, AL	Mishawaka, IN
Setting	Midsize City	Small City
Enrollment	1,470	1,292
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#932
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	Missionary Church Inc	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	oakwood.edu	bethelcollege.edu
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Costs	Oakwood University	Bethel College-Mishawaka
Tuition (In State)	$18,974	$31,480
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,974	$31,480
Room & Board	$9,384	$10,050
Avg Net Price	$19,373	$18,746
Avg Grant Aid	$19,004	$23,114
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	99%

Admission	Oakwood University	Bethel College-Mishawaka
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,446	752
Admitted	984	748
Acceptance Rate	68%	99.5%
Enrolled %	38.4%	33.2%
Avg High School GPA	2.99	3.46
Typical High School Grades	B-	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
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

Academics	Oakwood University	Bethel College-Mishawaka
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Biology (21%) Health Professions (20%) Business (18%) Psychology (8%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)	Business (33%) Health Professions (15%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Education (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%)
Outcomes	Oakwood University	Bethel College-Mishawaka
Graduation Rate	35%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,400	$39,400
Making Student Loan Payments	27%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$31,000	$26,065
Median Loan Payment	$320	$269

Diversity	Oakwood University	Bethel College-Mishawaka
% Men	43%	40%
% Women	57%	60%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	0%	76%
% Black	84%	11%
% Hispanic	3%	7%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	7%	1%
% Unknown Race	4%	0%

Students	Oakwood University	Bethel College-Mishawaka
% In-State	8%	67%
% Out-of-State	58%	24%
Campus	Oakwood University	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

• Oakwood University is larger than than Bethel College-Mishawaka based on total student enrollment (1,470 students vs. 1,292 students)

Oakwood University vs. Bethel College-Mishawaka Cost Comparison

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

• Bethel College Mishawaka is 65.9% more expensive to attend than Oakwood University for in-state tuition ($31,480.00 vs. $18,974.00)
• Out of state tuition is 65.9% higher at Bethel College-Mishawaka than Oakwood University ($31,480.00 vs. $18,974.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethel College Mishawaka than Oakwood University ($18,746 vs. $19,373)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakwood University are 7.1% lower than costs at Bethel College Mishawaka ($9,384 vs. $10,050)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bethel College Mishawaka than Oakwood University (99% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethel College Mishawaka students is 21.6% larger than aid received Oakwood University ($23,114 vs. $19,004)

Oakwood University vs. Bethel College-Mishawaka Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Oakwood University 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 Oakwood University .

• The average SAT score at Bethel College Mishawaka (1026) is 103 points higher than at Oakwood University (923)
• Incoming Bethel College-Mishawaka students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Oakwood University (20)
• Accepted freshman Bethel College-Mishawaka students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Oakwood University (2.99)
• Bethel College-Mishawaka has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Oakwood University (68%)

Oakwood University vs. Bethel College-Mishawaka Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Oakwood University 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 Oakwood University.

• The graduation rate at Bethel College-Mishawaka is higher than Oakwood University (49% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Bethel College Mishawaka earn on average $2,000 more per year than Oakwood University graduates after ten years. ($39,400 vs. $37,400)
• Bethel College Mishawaka students graduate with a $4,935 lower median federal student loan debt than Oakwood University graduates. ($26,065 vs. $31,000)
• Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates are paying $51 less per month on federal student loans than Oakwood University graduates. ($269 vs. $320)
• More Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakwood University students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 27%)

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