Bethel University
Mishawaka, IN · Private four-year · City: Small
1,107undergraduates
98%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$20,058average net price per year
57%graduate in 6 years
70%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 833
- Admitted
- 822
- Admit rate
- 98%
- Admit rate, women
- 98%
- Admit rate, men
- 99%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 27%
- First-year students
- 226
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 66%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 470-600
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 470-590
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 10%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 19-24
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
45 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (6)
- Accounting Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (28 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Associate (2 awarded), Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Marketing, Other Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Organizational Leadership Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (2)
- International Public Health/International Health Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate (9 awarded), Bachelor's (38 awarded)
Theology and religious vocations (3)
- Lay Ministry Associate (3 awarded), Bachelor's (20 awarded)
- Missions/Missionary Studies Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (3)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (18 awarded)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Sports Studies Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (3)
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other Associate (2 awarded), Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (2 awarded), Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Education (7)
- Biology Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Mathematics Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Music Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (2)
- American Sign Language (ASL) Associate (2 awarded)
- Sign Language Interpretation and Translation Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (2)
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Engineering (1)
- Engineering, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (2)
- Applied Mathematics, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Social sciences (1)
- Economics, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (3)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Graphic Design Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General Associate (1 awarded), Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Human Services, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (1 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- Rhetoric and Composition Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Philosophy Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (5)
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Organizational Leadership Master's
- Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other Master's
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $33,320
- Housing and food on campus
- $10,560
- Books and supplies
- $1,260
- Other on-campus costs
- $1,680
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $46,820
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $46,820
- Total cost living at home
- $37,160
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $14,050 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $14,913 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $19,984 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $25,516 |
| Over $110,000 | $23,916 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 98%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 96%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $22,720
- Got a grant from the college
- 94%
- Average grant from the college
- $18,474
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 35%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 58%
- Average amount borrowed
- $6,791
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 51%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 56%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 57%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 64%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 57%
- Transferred to another college
- 26%
- Came back for year two
- 70%
| Pell grant students | 43% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 68% |
| Neither | 67% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 129 | 61% |
| Men | 95 | 51% |
| Asian | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Black | 15 | 20% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 26 | 35% |
| White | 161 | 63% |
| Two or more races | 14 | 71% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| International | 6 | 50% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 286 | 63% | 21% |
| Started here, part-time | 15 | 47% (small group) | 13% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 108 | 71% | 19% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 65 | 49% | 34% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 1,222
- Undergraduates
- 1,107
- Full-time undergraduates
- 991
- Part-time undergraduates
- 116
- Graduate students
- 115
- Students per faculty member
- 12 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 12%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 15%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 13%
| Women | 57% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Black | 5% |
| Hispanic | 10% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 70% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| Race unknown | 0% |
| International | 9% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Small
- Address
- 1001 Bethel Circle, Mishawaka, IN, 46545-5591
- County
- St. Joseph County
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Missionary Church Inc
- Athletics
- NAIA, NCCAA
- Teams include
- basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.