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Bethel University

Mishawaka, IN · City · 1,008 students
Religious
4
Year
Private Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
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Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
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Location
Mishawaka, IN, 46545-5591 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
MDW · Chicago Midway
81 mi away
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Cost
Cost of attendance
$43,885
Avg net price
$18,610
Room & board
$11,140
Tuition
$34,600
Books & supplies
$1,230/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$17,580
$30–48k
$12,572
$48–75k
$12,673
$75–110k
$18,645
$110k+
$25,871
Admissions
Admit rate
98%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1014
Reading 460–580
Math 440–570
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
55%
1st-yr retention
72%
Transfer-out rate
30%
Consumer completion
61%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
60%
Transferred
25%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
15%
Median earnings (6yr)
$44,271
Median earnings (10yr)
$48,860
Median debt
$25,000
Monthly loan payment
$265
Debt range (25th–75th)
$8,410–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$37,673
Student Body
Men 44%Women 56%
12
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students  ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
33%
First-generation
32%
Median family income
$45,226
Independent students
34%
Avg age at entry
24.0
Part-time students
6%
Race & ethnicity
White
66%
Hispanic
12%
Black
6%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
10%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$44,271
10 years after entry
$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
Endowment
$12M
Classification
Master's (Small)
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$6,402/mo
Instructional spend/student
$8,969
Federal loan rate
46%

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