ACCEPTANCE RATE
98.7%
More selective than 3% of listed universities.
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Private University
Bethel University
Located in Mishawaka, Indiana, Bethel University is a private nonprofit institution that intentionally guides students through spiritual and academic growth. With an acceptance rate of 98.7% and 57 undergraduate majors, the campus offers a faith-based education where 100% of students receive some form of financial assistance.
Mishawaka, INcity, small
98.7%ACCEPTANCE
$20,058AVG NET PRICE
57%GRAD RATE
1,222STUDENTS
University data profileIPEDS 2023
THE SIGNATURE
Bethel University Report Card
Explore university facts, programs, and campus life at a glance.
Bethel University is a private nonprofit four-year institution located in Mishawaka, Indiana, with a total enrollment of 1,222 students. The school operates under the Missionary Church Inc and emphasizes spiritual formation alongside academic development.
Students engage in mentoring or discipleship groups, participate in extensive community service totaling over 22,000 hours annually, and compete in athletics that have earned 54 national championships.
AT A GLANCE
TypePrivateFour or more years
Settingcity, small
Calendarsemester
Religious affiliationMissionary Church Inc
GETTING IN
Admissions
Bethel University maintains an acceptance rate of 98.7%. The institution has adopted a test-optional policy for first-year and transfer students with a cumulative high school GPA of 2.5 or higher, though some programs like nursing may still require scores.
Source: IPEDS 2023
SAT RANGE (MID 50%)
940–1,190
4001600
APPLICATION FEE
No application fee.
WHAT IT COSTS
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker price tells you little — net price after aid is what most families actually pay.
Source: IPEDS 2023
IN-STATE TUITION & FEES
$33,320/yr
Out-of-state: $33,320/yr.
Net price by income band
$14,050$0–$30,000
$14,913$30,001–$48,000
$19,984$48,001–$75,000
$25,516$75,001–$110,000
$23,916$110,001+
AVERAGE NET PRICE AFTER AID
$20,058/yr
▲ 7% since 2020-2186% receive grants or scholarships
Average grant or scholarship aid $21,511.
IN THE CLASSROOM
Academics
The university offers 57 undergraduate majors designed to help students become the individuals God created them to be. Academic strengths include hands-on clinical experience in fields such as biology and nursing, alongside rigorous classroom environments that prepare students for evidence-based practice.
Source: IPEDS 2023
Student–faculty ratio
12:1
6-year graduation rate
57%
▼ 9 pts since 2016
First-year retention
70%
Median across 34 institutions in our national dataset: 89%.
Bachelor-level fields offered
57
Bachelor-level fields reported as offered in IPEDS
MOST POPULAR FIELDS OF STUDY
Share of bachelor's degree completions, not of all enrolled students.
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.14.6%
Elementary Education and Teaching.9.3%
Business Administration and Management, General.8.5%
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.4.9%
Psychology, General.4.9%
Business/Commerce, General.4.9%
CAMPUS LIFE
Campus & Housing
Reported capacity of institution-controlled housing and campus setting. Capacity does not indicate how many students currently live in university housing.
University-controlled housing capacity
723
Includes institution-controlled housing; it may extend beyond campus.
Setting
city, small
AFTER GRADUATION
Student outcomes
Earnings and employment of former students after entering the university.
Source: College Scorecard 2025
Median earnings · 10 yrs after entry
$48,860
Median earnings of former students working and not enrolled, ten years after entry.
Working after 10 yrs
88.9%
Share of former students working and not enrolled, ten years after entry.
Earning more than a high-school graduate
74.5%
74.5% of former students earn above the Scorecard high-school earnings threshold, ten years after entry.
Data Sources: U.S. Department of Education IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics, and College Scorecard. University Apartments is not affiliated with Bethel University.