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Bethel University

Mishawaka, IN · City · 1,008 students
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$18,610
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
55%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
50% typical
$48,860
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$48,772 typical
98%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
77% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Bethel University in Mishawaka, Indiana, is a private, Christ-centered liberal arts institution widely recognized for its highly ranked School of Nursing and strong, career-focused programs in education, business, and Christian ministries. The campus culture is defined by a close-knit, supportive community where faith and learning are deeply integrated through twice-weekly chapel services, student-led worship, and active campus life. A major distinctive of the Bethel experience is its robust global outreach program, highlighted by "Task Force" short-term mission trips, alongside a highly successful NAIA athletic program that has claimed numerous national championships.

Location
Mishawaka, IN, 46545-5591 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
MDW · Chicago Midway
81 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$34,600
Housing & food (on campus)$11,140
Books & supplies$1,230
Cost of attendance$43,885
Average net price$18,610
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$34,600
Housing & food (on campus)$11,140
Books & supplies$1,230
Cost of attendance$43,885
Average net price$18,610
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$17,580
$30–48k
$12,572
$48–75k
$12,673
$75–110k
$18,645
$110k+
$25,871
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
55%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
41%
Back for yr 2
72%
Transferred
30%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
60% graduated · 25% transferred · 15% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$44,271
10 yrs after entry$48,860
Debt
Median at graduation$25,000
Monthly payment$265
Middle 50% owe$8.4k–$27k
90th percentile$37,673
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (small programs): 50% graduate within 6 yrs, $48,772 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
98%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1014
R 460–580 · M 440–570
SAT middle 50%: 900–1150
40080012001600

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Student Body
Gender
Men 44%Women 56%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
12 : 1
Pell grant
33%
First-gen
32%
Family income
$45,226
Independent
34%
Age at entry
24.0
Part-time
6%
Race & ethnicity
White
66%
Hispanic
12%
Black
6%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
10%
Varsity sports
NAIA Division II · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Bowling
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Women's
  • Other Sports
    Co-ed
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$44,271
After 10 yrs
$48,860
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing36
Business Administration, Management and Operations25
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods23
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness16
Marketing14
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities12
Psychology, General12
Business/Commerce, General12
Criminal Justice and Corrections11
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries9
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas8
American Sign Language7
Applied Mathematics7
Engineering, General6
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General6
Design and Applied Arts5
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$12M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$6,402/mo
Teaching spend
$8,969
per student
Federal loans
46%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (small programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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