University of St Francis vs. Bethel College-Mishawaka

University of St Francis vs. Bethel College Mishawaka comparison

	University of St Francis	Bethel College Mishawaka	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of St Francis	Bethel College-Mishawaka
Location	Joliet, IL	Mishawaka, IN
Setting	Midsize City	Small City
Enrollment	3,185	1,222
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#516	#840
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Missionary Church Inc	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stfrancis.edu	bethelcollege.edu
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Costs	University of St Francis	Bethel College-Mishawaka
Tuition (In State)	$37,000	$32,740
Tuition (Out of State)	$37,000	$32,740
Room & Board	$11,980	$10,560
Avg Net Price	$16,455	$20,058
Avg Grant Aid	$29,126	$22,720
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	96%

Admission	University of St Francis	Bethel College-Mishawaka
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,888	833
Admitted	1,207	822
Acceptance Rate	63.9%	98.7%
Enrolled %	19.7%	27.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.47	3.46
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	20/25	19/24
SAT Range	900/1170	940/1190
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 1, 2025	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	University of St Francis	Bethel College-Mishawaka
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (41%) Education (16%) Business (14%) Biology (4%) Psychology (3%)	Business (33%) Health Professions (15%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Education (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%)
Outcomes	University of St Francis	Bethel College-Mishawaka
Graduation Rate	63%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$50,600	$39,400
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$26,065
Median Loan Payment	$258	$269

Diversity	University of St Francis	Bethel College-Mishawaka
% Men	15%	4%
% Women	44%	6%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	76%
% Black	8%	11%
% Hispanic	16%	7%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	University of St Francis	Bethel College-Mishawaka
% In-State	93%	67%
% Out-of-State	4%	24%
Campus	University of St Francis	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

• University of St Francis is larger than than Bethel College-Mishawaka based on total student enrollment (3,185 students vs. 1,222 students)

University of St Francis vs. Bethel College-Mishawaka Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of St Francis or Bethel College-Mishawaka?

• University of St Francis is 13% more expensive to attend than Bethel College-Mishawaka for in-state tuition ($37,000.00 vs. $32,740.00)
• Out of state tuition is 13% higher at University of St Francis than Bethel College Mishawaka ($37,000.00 vs. $32,740.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of St Francis than Bethel College-Mishawaka ($16,455 vs. $20,058)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethel College Mishawaka are 13.4% lower than costs at University of St Francis ($10,560 vs. $11,980)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of St Francis than Bethel College Mishawaka (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of St Francis students is 28.2% larger than aid received Bethel College Mishawaka ($29,126 vs. $22,720)

University of St Francis vs. Bethel College-Mishawaka Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of St Francis 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 University of St Francis .

• The average SAT score at University of St Francis (1069) is 43 points higher than at Bethel College-Mishawaka (1026)
• Incoming University of St Francis students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Bethel College-Mishawaka (23)
• Accepted freshman University of St Francis students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at Bethel College-Mishawaka (3.46)
• Bethel College-Mishawaka has a higher acceptance rate (98.7%) than University of St Francis (63.9%)

University of St Francis vs. Bethel College-Mishawaka Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of St Francis 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 University of St Francis.

• The graduation rate at University of St Francis is higher than Bethel College Mishawaka (63% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from University of St Francis earn on average $11,200 more per year than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $39,400)
• University of St Francis students graduate with a $1,065 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,065)
• University of St Francis 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 University of St Francis students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 62%)

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