Rockford University vs. Bethel College-Mishawaka

Rockford University vs. Bethel College Mishawaka comparison

	Rockford University	Bethel College Mishawaka	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Rockford University	Bethel College-Mishawaka
Location	Rockford, IL	Mishawaka, IN
Setting	Midsize City	Small City
Enrollment	1,181	1,292
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#810	#932
Religious Affiliation	-	Missionary Church Inc	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	rockford.edu	bethelcollege.edu
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Costs	Rockford University	Bethel College-Mishawaka
Tuition (In State)	$34,750	$31,480
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,750	$31,480
Room & Board	$10,410	$10,050
Avg Net Price	$25,047	$18,746
Avg Grant Aid	$21,056	$23,114
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	99%

Admission	Rockford University	Bethel College-Mishawaka
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,779	752
Admitted	1,526	748
Acceptance Rate	54.9%	99.5%
Enrolled %	11%	33.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.25	3.46
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	12/20
SAT Range	840/1086	800/920
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		Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Rockford University	Bethel College-Mishawaka
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (28%) Education (27%) Psychology (9%) Health Professions (8%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%)	Business (33%) Health Professions (15%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Education (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%)
Outcomes	Rockford University	Bethel College-Mishawaka
Graduation Rate	31%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,600	$39,400
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$26,065
Median Loan Payment	$258	$269

Diversity	Rockford University	Bethel College-Mishawaka
% Men	45%	40%
% Women	55%	60%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	76%
% Black	9%	11%
% Hispanic	14%	7%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	5%	0%

Students	Rockford University	Bethel College-Mishawaka
% In-State	70%	67%
% Out-of-State	26%	24%
Campus	Rockford University	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
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Bethel College Mishawaka is larger than than Rockford University based on total student enrollment (1,292 students vs. 1,181 students)

Rockford University vs. Bethel College-Mishawaka Cost Comparison

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

• Rockford University is 10.4% more expensive to attend than Bethel College-Mishawaka for in-state tuition ($34,750.00 vs. $31,480.00)
• Out of state tuition is 10.4% higher at Rockford University than Bethel College Mishawaka ($34,750.00 vs. $31,480.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethel College Mishawaka than Rockford University ($18,746 vs. $25,047)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethel College Mishawaka are 3.6% lower than costs at Rockford University ($10,050 vs. $10,410)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bethel College Mishawaka than Rockford University (99% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethel College Mishawaka students is 9.8% larger than aid received Rockford University ($23,114 vs. $21,056)

Rockford University vs. Bethel College-Mishawaka Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Bethel College Mishawaka (1026) is 19 points higher than at Rockford University (1007)
• Incoming Bethel College-Mishawaka students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Rockford University (22)
• Accepted freshman Bethel College-Mishawaka students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Rockford University (3.25)
• Bethel College-Mishawaka has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Rockford University (54.9%)

Rockford University vs. Bethel College-Mishawaka Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Rockford 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 Rockford University.

• The graduation rate at Bethel College-Mishawaka is higher than Rockford University (49% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from Rockford University earn on average $5,200 more per year than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $39,400)
• Rockford University students graduate with a $1,065 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,065)
• Rockford University graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates. ($258 vs. $269)
• More Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rockford University students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 60%)

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