Bethel University

Mishawaka, IN

Bethel University

Mishawaka, IN

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Tuition & Fees

$29,790

not including room and board

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

37%

male

63%

female

11

students

1

faculty

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Not Selective

92%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,146
Declined 89
Total Received 1,235
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Private

1,434

undergraduate students

247

graduate students

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School Facts

Bethel University (formerly Bethel College), founded in 1947, is a church-affiliated university. Its 70-acre campus is located in Mishawaka, IN, 90 miles from Chicago.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 1,681
Established in 1947
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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70-acre, suburban campus in Mishawaka (population: 49,177), 100 miles from Chicago. Major airport serves Chicago; smaller airport, bus, and train serve South Bend. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Small-medium city

Bethel University
1001 Bethel Circle
Mishawaka, IN
46545

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
54%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
75%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
no
Students may not have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
15%
Top 1/4
39%
Top 1/2
71%
Bottom 1/2
29%
Bottom 1/4
7%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
Application deadline (final deadline) August 15
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required SAT Subject Tests Not used

Not Selective

92%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,146
Declined 89
Total Received 1,235

Admissions Factors

Required

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School Record
Secondary School GPA

Recommended

Admission test scores
Completion of college-preparatory program
Secondary School Rank

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Recommendations

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Other
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

80%

Additional services

  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Other
  • Reader services
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

85%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$19,022

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $29,250
Room $4,430
Board $4,880
Additional fees $540
Books & supplies $1,316
Total $40,416
Average Financial Aid - $19,022
Total with Avg. Aid $21,394

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $2,344,000
State $2,580,000
Institutional $985,000
Other external
Total $5,909,000

Non-need-based

Federal $42,000
State
Institutional $12,545,000
Other external $861,000
Total $13,448,000

Scholarships

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Financial Aid Office


P: 800 422-4101
F: 574 807-7122
finaid@betheluniversity.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Bowling yes yes
Golf yes yes
Lacrosse yes
Other sports yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Swimming yes yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, flag football, sand volleyball

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting. yes
American Sign Language (ASL). yes
Applied Mathematics, General. yes
Art Teacher Education. yes
Bible/Biblical Studies. yes yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General. yes
Business Administration and Management, General. yes yes
Business/Commerce, General. yes yes
Chemistry Teacher Education. yes
Chemistry, General. yes
Counseling Psychology. yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. yes yes
Divinity/Ministry. yes yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. yes
Economics, General. yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General. yes
Elementary Education and Teaching. yes
Engineering, General. yes
English/Language Arts Teacher Education. yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology. yes
Financial Planning and Services. yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General. yes
Graphic Design. yes
History, General. yes
Humanities/Humanistic Studies. yes
Lay Ministry. yes yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other. yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. yes yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General. yes
Mathematics Teacher Education. yes
Mathematics, General. yes
Missions/Missionary Studies. yes
Music Performance, General. yes
Music Teacher Education. yes
Music, General. yes
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) yes yes
Organizational Leadership. yes
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other. yes
Philosophy. yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. yes
Political Science and Government, Other. yes
Psychology, General. yes
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other. yes
Rhetoric and Composition. yes
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education. yes
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation. yes
Social Studies Teacher Education. yes
Sociology, General. yes
Speech Communication and Rhetoric. yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. yes
Sports Studies. yes
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other. yes
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. yes
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other. yes
Theology/Theological Studies. yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Business
  2. Nursing
  3. Education

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-theology
  • Pre-veterinary science

1,681

total students

75%

in-state

25%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

85%

1,434
students

Female
63%
906

Male
37%
528

15%

247
students

Female
65%
160

Male
35%
87

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

72%

1,028
students

Female
60%
617

Male
40%
411

28%

406
students

Female
71%
289

Male
29%
117

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Student Break-down

2%
Nonresident aliens
10%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
10%
Hispanic/Latino
67%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
6%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

164

Transfer applicants enrolled

11%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Recommended of All
Interview Recommended of Some
Standardized test scores Recommended of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: August 15

Spring: December 15

Summer: April 15

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

94

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 23
Countries most often represented Brazil
Canada
Serbia
South Korea
The Bahamas
The Ivory Coast
Special services offered for international applicants Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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