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Bethel University
Admission at Bethel University is close to open (97.7%), which shifts the homework to outcomes: check the $48,860 median earnings below before the application.
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Bethel University sits in Mishawaka proper — a private campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it. The school maintains its Missionary Church Inc affiliation, which threads through campus life to a degree that varies by program.
Its highest-earning path is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, where graduates median $73,384 four years out. 33.5% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. With 1,008 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 72.4% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 940 and 1190 — below the IN middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Bethel University's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Bethel University received 833 applications and admitted 822 (98.7%), with 226 enrolling.
You can apply to Bethel University without scores. Among admitted students who did submit, the middle half landed between 940 and 1190; applicants below that range often simply apply without them.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 470 | 540 | 600 |
| SAT Math | 470 | 530 | 590 |
| ACT Composite | 19 | 21 | 24 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
How Bethel University compares
| Bethel University | Indiana median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 97.7% | 77.9% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $34,600 | $32,352 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $48,860 | $52,071 | $53,781 |
At $48,860, ten-year earnings trail the state median ($52,071). Look at Bethel University's major-level rows below before reading too much into the campus-wide number.
Cost, size & completion
Tuition runs $34,600 regardless of where you're from. At Bethel University, that sticker is a starting point for aid talks — not what the median family pays.
Enrollment sits at 1,008 — Bethel University is one of the smaller campuses on this site.
53.2% graduate within six years. Roughly 47% don't — ask a Bethel University tour guide what happens to them and watch the answer carefully.
Top majors by earnings at Bethel University
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $73,384 |
| Business/Commerce, General | $68,689 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $58,731 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $53,186 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | $53,152 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $48,243 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $45,366 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $45,222 |
| Human Services, General | $38,515 |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries | $37,149 |
Median earnings for these 10 Bethel University programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $48,860 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 33 additional Bethel University programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Bethel University?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 940–1190 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 97.7% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is Bethel University's acceptance rate?
98.7% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 822 admitted from 833 applicants.
How much does Bethel University cost?
At Bethel University, published tuition is $34,600 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Bethel University's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Bethel University graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $48,860 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Indiana
- Ball State University — 85.5% admitted
- Butler University — 85.1% admitted
- University of Southern Indiana — 95.8% admitted
- Indiana University-Kokomo — 86.5% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.