Bethel University, IN

location_on  1001 Bethel Circle, Mishawaka, IN 46545 • language  betheluniversity.edu • workspace_premium  1.9 star
Private Nonprofit 4-Year Small Highly Residential Master's College and University Not Selective High Transfer-In Affiliated with the Missionary Church Inc Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 66%
Associate’s 34%
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences3%
Business, Management, Marketing24%
Communication, Journalism1%
Education10%
English Language and Literature1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics3%
Health Professions and Related Programs17%
History1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities4%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies13%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies5%
Physical Sciences0%
Psychology3%
Public Administration and Social Service2%
Social Sciences1%
Theology and Religious Vocations6%
Visual and Performing Arts3%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 92%
Median SAT Math 530
Median SAT Reading 540
Median ACT Composite 22

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 480–580
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 490–590
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 19–25
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $29,000
Out-of-State Tuition $29,000
Average Total Cost $39,000
Average Net Cost $19,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $17,000 $8,453 $11,406
$30K–$48K $14,000 $9,258 $12,318
$48K–$75K $21,000 $13,288 $15,178
$75K–$110K $22,000 $17,941 $18,184
>$110K $23,000 $20,515 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 66%
Median Federal Debt $19,000
Repayment Rate 63%
Median Payment $259
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		34% 34% 46%
$30K–$48K 		17% 15% 16%
$48K–$75K 		19% 15% 14%
$75K–$110K 		15% 15% 10%
>$110K 		14% 22% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $17,000 $11,949 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $19,000 $13,746 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $20,000 $14,652 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $20,000 $13,841 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $16,000 $13,452 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $38,000 $31,000 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $27,000 $23,455 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $8,000 $6,611 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $4,000 $3,485 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		56% 53% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		63% 58% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		69% 62% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		75% 68% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 71%
Transfer Rate N/A
Withdrawal Rate 41%
Graduation Rate 67%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		60% 41% 33%
Within 6 Years 		67% 53% 49%
Within 8 Years 		66% 54% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		100% 60% 57%
Black 		62% 41% 41%
Caucasian 		70% 57% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		76% 51% 47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		100% 61% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		50% 65% 58%
Two or more races 		100% 48% 48%
Other race 		100% 56% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 1,244
Full-time Undergrads 71%
Avg Entry Age 24
Graduate Students 184
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		64% 56% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		36% 44% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		1% 4% 7%
Black 		10% 9% 13%
Caucasian 		67% 70% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		10% 7% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Non-US citizens/residents 		3% 5% 4%
Two or more races 		9% 4% 4%
Other race 		1% 2% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		21% 26% 37%
$30K–$48K 		16% 16% 17%
$48K–$75K 		21% 17% 16%
$75K–$110K 		25% 18% 14%
>$110K 		18% 23% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Indiana University-South Bend
2 miles, W • 1.9 star
University of Notre Dame
3 miles, NW • 4.6 star

Nearby Airports

South Bend International Airport
7 miles, NW • 1.4 star
Fort Wayne International Airport
71 miles, SE • 1.4 star
Chicago Midway International Airport
81 miles, NW • 4.1 star