Trinity International University vs. Bethel College-Mishawaka

Trinity International University vs. Bethel College Mishawaka comparison

	Trinity International University	Bethel College Mishawaka	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Trinity International University	Bethel College-Mishawaka
Location	Deerfield, IL	Mishawaka, IN
Setting	Large Suburban	Small City
Enrollment	1,242	1,292
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#619	#932
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Free Church of America	Missionary Church Inc	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	tiu.edu	bethelcollege.edu
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Costs	Trinity International University	Bethel College-Mishawaka
Tuition (In State)	$32,998	$31,480
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,998	$31,480
Room & Board	$10,840	$10,050
Avg Net Price	$16,703	$18,746
Avg Grant Aid	$29,723	$23,114
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	99%

Admission	Trinity International University	Bethel College-Mishawaka
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	366	752
Admitted	334	748
Acceptance Rate	91.3%	99.5%
Enrolled %	28.1%	33.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.26	3.46
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/24
SAT Range	925/1106	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	Trinity International University	Bethel College-Mishawaka
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (24%) Education (21%) Business (17%) Psychology (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Business (33%) Health Professions (15%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Education (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%)
Outcomes	Trinity International University	Bethel College-Mishawaka
Graduation Rate	56%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,200	$39,400
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$26,065
Median Loan Payment	$258	$269

Diversity	Trinity International University	Bethel College-Mishawaka
% Men	68%	40%
% Women	32%	60%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	76%
% Black	14%	11%
% Hispanic	5%	7%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	9%	0%

Students	Trinity International University	Bethel College-Mishawaka
% In-State	45%	67%
% Out-of-State	54%	24%
Campus	Trinity International 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 Trinity International University based on total student enrollment (1,292 students vs. 1,242 students)

Trinity International University vs. Bethel College-Mishawaka Cost Comparison

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

• Trinity International University is 4.8% more expensive to attend than Bethel College-Mishawaka for in-state tuition ($32,998.00 vs. $31,480.00)
• Out of state tuition is 4.8% higher at Trinity International University than Bethel College Mishawaka ($32,998.00 vs. $31,480.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity International University than Bethel College-Mishawaka ($16,703 vs. $18,746)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethel College Mishawaka are 7.9% lower than costs at Trinity International University ($10,050 vs. $10,840)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Trinity International University as Bethel College Mishawaka (99% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity International University students is 28.6% larger than aid received Bethel College Mishawaka ($29,723 vs. $23,114)

Trinity International University vs. Bethel College-Mishawaka Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Trinity International 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 Trinity International University .

• The average SAT score at Trinity International University (1042) is 16 points higher than at Bethel College-Mishawaka (1026)
• Incoming Trinity International University students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Bethel College-Mishawaka (23)
• Accepted freshman Bethel College-Mishawaka students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Trinity International University (3.26)
• Bethel College-Mishawaka has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Trinity International University (91.3%)

Trinity International University vs. Bethel College-Mishawaka Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Trinity International 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 Trinity International University.

• The graduation rate at Trinity International University is higher than Bethel College Mishawaka (56% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from Trinity International University earn on average $7,800 more per year than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $39,400)
• Trinity International University students graduate with a $1,065 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,065)
• Trinity International 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 Trinity International University students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 58%)

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