Bethel University

Mishawaka, IN · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

Located in Mishawaka, Indiana, Bethel University is a private nonprofit institution, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 1,008 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $48,860 ten years after enrollment, which is 20% above the national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 55.0%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $25,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 1.95x. The average net price after financial aid is $18,610 per year. The most popular programs include Registered Nursing, Business Administration & Management, Teacher Education, Sports & Fitness, and Theological and Ministerial Studies.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$48,860
Graduation Rate
55.0%
Median Debt
$25,000
Average Net Price
$18,610
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.66x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
1.95x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
1,008
Admission Rate
97.7%
Average SAT
1014
Retention Rate
72.4%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$34,600
Out-of-State Tuition
$34,600
Pell Grant Rate
33.5%
Federal Loan Rate
45.8%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$17,580
Income $30K–$48K
$12,572
Income $48K–$75K
$12,673
Income $110K+
$25,871

Student Demographics

Women
66.3%
White
66.2%
Black
5.8%
Hispanic
11.5%
Asian
1.3%
Two or More Races
4.8%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
62.6%

Accreditations

Programs (49)

Bachelor (25)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Registered Nursing $73,384 36
Business Administration & Management $58,731 25
Teacher Education $45,222 23
Sports & Fitness $48,243 16
Marketing Not reported 14
Liberal Arts & Sciences $45,366 12
Psychology Not reported 12
Business $68,689 12
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 11
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries $37,149 9
Secondary Education $53,186 8
American Sign Language Not reported 7
Applied Mathematics Not reported 7
Engineering Not reported 6
Interdisciplinary Studies $53,152 6
Design & Applied Arts Not reported 5
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Not reported 4
Communications Not reported 3
Biology Not reported 3
Philosophy Not reported 3
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology Not reported 3
Drama & Theater Arts Not reported 3
Accounting Not reported 3
History Not reported 3
Public Administration $38,515 2

Master (5)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management $78,413 31
Theological and Ministerial Studies Not reported 14
Educational Administration Not reported 12
Teacher Education Not reported 4
Registered Nursing Not reported 4

Associate (4)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries Not reported 5
Registered Nursing Not reported 5
American Sign Language Not reported 4
Business Not reported 3
Show 15 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor 2
Computer Science Bachelor 2
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language Bachelor 2
Rhetoric & Composition Bachelor 2
Liberal Arts & Sciences Associate 2
Theological and Ministerial Studies Bachelor 2
Economics Bachelor 2
Sociology Bachelor 2
Fine Arts Bachelor 2
Finance Bachelor 2
Mathematics Bachelor 1
Chemistry Bachelor 1
Homeland Security Bachelor 1
Music Bachelor 1
Public Health Bachelor 1

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