Bethel University

Mishawaka, IN · betheluniversity.edu

Private Nonprofit⛪ Wesleyan|🎓 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing🎓 Business Administration, Management and Operations🎓 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

1,008

Students

97.7%

Admit Rate

$18,610

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#1080

💰

Earnings

#830

▲7

📊

Value

#692

▼4

🎓

Academics

#984

▲3

🏈

Athletics

#794

▼5

🎉

Social Life

#791

🛡️

Safety

#1173

▼3

☀️

Weather

#849

▲1

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$44,271

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$48,860

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsBetter than 26% of schools

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing51 grads

Business Administration, Management and Operations37 grads

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities17 grads

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods16 grads

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General16 grads

Bachelor's degree completions. Source: IPEDS via College Scorecard

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$34,600

Out-of-State Tuition

$34,600

Avg Net Price

$18,610

Median Debt

$25,000

Avg net priceBetter than 56% of schools

$11k$34k

Median debtBetter than 31% of schools

$16k$27k

Pell Grant Rate

33.5%

ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)

2.6x

🏈 Athletics Score

18.3 / 100

💰 Revenue

$50.5M

📊 Expenses

$47.1M

🏅 Sports Offered

17(7M / 10W)

📈 Net

+$3.4M

🏈 Football8

🏀 Basketball8

⚾ Baseball1

👥 1,008 students🏫 Private Nonprofit🎓 Carnegie Master's

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

38.2 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

259.92

Violent

Property

Drug/Alcohol

172

Based on Clery Act campus crime reports

☀️ Campus Weather

44.5 / 100

Cool and partly cloudy

🌡️ Avg Temp

44°F

Sep-May avg

☀️ Sunny Days

178

per year

🌧️ Rainfall

42"

per year

❄️ Snowfall

26"

per year

💧 Humidity

70%

avg relative

Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year

📰 Latest News

Bethel music professor grew up tough during Vietnam War | The 9 - South Bend Tribune

South Bend Tribune|Mar 31, 2026

Karen Swallow Prior invites Bethel community to rethink calling - Bethel University

Bethel University|Mar 26, 2026

NP's Naddaf to golf for Bethel - LPHeraldDispatch.com

LPHeraldDispatch.com|Apr 2, 2026

PRSSA to Launch New Chapters at Bethel University and Coastal Carolina University - PRSA

PRSA|Dec 16, 2025

Bethel launches career commitment to support graduates after college - Bethel University

Bethel University|Sep 8, 2025

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT Average1014

ACT AverageN/A

Graduation Rate55.0%

Graduation rateBetter than 41% of schools

36%83%

Retention Rate72.4%

First Gen Students32.5%

🌍 Student Demographics

White66.2%

Black5.8%

Hispanic11.5%

Asian1.3%

Other0.1%

🎉 Social Life Score

30.7 / 100

👥 1,008 students📋 98% admit

⛪ Religious Affiliation

Wesleyan

Compare in Rankings

🏆 College Index 💰 Top Salaries 📊 Best Value 🏷️ Most Affordable 🎓 Academic Excellence 🏈 Best Athletics

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Overall

Net Cost

$23,386

Admit

88.6%

Overall Rank: #1085

University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne

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Overall

Net Cost

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Admit

96.0%

Overall Rank: #1028

Black Hills State University

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Overall

Net Cost

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Admit

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Overall Rank: #1068

University of Jamestown

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Overall

Net Cost

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Admit

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Overall Rank: #1208

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown

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Overall

Net Cost

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Admit

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Overall Rank: #815

University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg

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Overall

Net Cost

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Admit

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Overall Rank: #922

Bethel University

Mishawaka, IN · betheluniversity.edu

1,008

Students

97.7%

Admit Rate

$18,610

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#1080

💰

Earnings

#830

▲7

📊

Value

#692

▼4

🎓

Academics

#984

▲3

🏈

Athletics

#794

▼5

🎉

Social Life

#791

🛡️

Safety

#1173

▼3

☀️

Weather

#849

▲1

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$44,271

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$48,860

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsBetter than 26% of schools

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing51 grads

Business Administration, Management and Operations37 grads

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities17 grads

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods16 grads

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General16 grads

Bachelor's degree completions. Source: IPEDS via College Scorecard

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$34,600

Out-of-State Tuition

$34,600

Avg Net Price

$18,610

Median Debt

$25,000

Avg net priceBetter than 56% of schools

$11k$34k

Median debtBetter than 31% of schools

$16k$27k

Pell Grant Rate

33.5%

ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)

2.6x

🏈 Athletics Score

18.3 / 100

💰 Revenue

$50.5M

📊 Expenses

$47.1M

🏅 Sports Offered

17(7M / 10W)

📈 Net

+$3.4M

🏈 Football8

🏀 Basketball8

⚾ Baseball1

👥 1,008 students🏫 Private Nonprofit🎓 Carnegie Master's

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

38.2 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

259.92

Violent

Property

Drug/Alcohol

172

Based on Clery Act campus crime reports

☀️ Campus Weather

44.5 / 100

Cool and partly cloudy

🌡️ Avg Temp

44°F

Sep-May avg

☀️ Sunny Days

178

per year

🌧️ Rainfall

42"

per year

❄️ Snowfall

26"

per year

💧 Humidity

70%

avg relative

Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year

📰 Latest News

Bethel music professor grew up tough during Vietnam War | The 9 - South Bend Tribune

South Bend Tribune|Mar 31, 2026

Karen Swallow Prior invites Bethel community to rethink calling - Bethel University

Bethel University|Mar 26, 2026

NP's Naddaf to golf for Bethel - LPHeraldDispatch.com

LPHeraldDispatch.com|Apr 2, 2026

PRSSA to Launch New Chapters at Bethel University and Coastal Carolina University - PRSA

PRSA|Dec 16, 2025

Bethel launches career commitment to support graduates after college - Bethel University

Bethel University|Sep 8, 2025

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT Average1014

ACT AverageN/A

Graduation Rate55.0%

Graduation rateBetter than 41% of schools

36%83%

Retention Rate72.4%

First Gen Students32.5%

🌍 Student Demographics

White66.2%

Black5.8%

Hispanic11.5%

Asian1.3%

Other0.1%

🎉 Social Life Score

30.7 / 100

👥 1,008 students📋 98% admit

⛪ Religious Affiliation

Wesleyan

Compare in Rankings

🏆 College Index 💰 Top Salaries 📊 Best Value 🏷️ Most Affordable 🎓 Academic Excellence 🏈 Best Athletics

🏫 Similar Schools

Schools with the most similar score profiles across all ranking categories.

University of Dubuque

Dubuque, IA

Overall

Net Cost

$23,386

Admit

88.6%

Overall Rank: #1085

University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne, IN

Overall

Net Cost

$18,196

Admit

96.0%

Overall Rank: #1028

Black Hills State University

Spearfish, SD

Overall

Net Cost

$15,911

Admit

96.3%

Overall Rank: #1068

University of Jamestown

Jamestown, ND

Overall

Net Cost

$19,567

Admit

88.1%

Overall Rank: #1208

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown

Johnstown, PA

Overall

Net Cost

$18,202

Admit

94.8%

Overall Rank: #815

University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg

Greensburg, PA

Overall

Net Cost

$17,945

Admit

95.2%

Overall Rank: #922