Bethel Rankings and Evaluation
Indiana Colleges
#18 in Indiana Colleges
Federal Region V
#32 in Federal Region V
Bethel University (Mishawaka, IN) is ranked 18th in Indiana Colleges and 32nd in Federal Region V.
The following statements evaluate Bethel University (Mishawaka, IN) by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.
- Its tuition & fees of $34,600 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (98%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,020 SAT, 18 ACT) is around average.
- It has small number of students of 1,167.
- The financial aid amount ($22,671) is average.
- It offers very diverse area of study (75 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Bethel are $34,600 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.
Bethel University (Mishawaka, IN) $34,600
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana $27,747
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Bethel are $9,744 and it is inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.
Bethel University (Mishawaka, IN) $9,744
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana $19,257
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Bethel is 98% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.
Bethel University (Mishawaka, IN) 98%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 70%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Bethel is 27% and the yield is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.
Bethel University (Mishawaka, IN) 27%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 26%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Bethel is 1,020 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.
Bethel University (Mishawaka, IN) 1,020
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 1,152
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Bethel is 18 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.
Bethel University (Mishawaka, IN) 18
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 71
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Bethel is 53% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.
Bethel University (Mishawaka, IN) 53%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 60%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Bethel is 1% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.
Bethel University (Mishawaka, IN) 1%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 29%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Bethel is 72% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.
Bethel University (Mishawaka, IN) 72%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 74%
Student Population
The total student population at Bethel is 1,167 and its population small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.
Bethel University (Mishawaka, IN) 1,167
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 2,032
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Bethel is $22,671 which is 65.52% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.
Bethel University (Mishawaka, IN) $22,671
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana $18,848
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Bethel is 12 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.
Bethel University (Mishawaka, IN) 12 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 11 to 1
Number of Programs
Bethel offers 75 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.
Bethel University (Mishawaka, IN) 75
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 50
Number of Online Programs
Bethel offers 17 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.
