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Private nonprofit · Mishawaka, Indiana

Bethel University

Urban campus · 1,008 undergraduates · 12 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
98%
ACT middle 50%
16–24
Average net price
$18,610
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
53%

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What Bethel University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$17,580
$30,001 – $48,000
$12,572
$48,001 – $75,000
$12,673
$75,001 – $110,000
$18,645
Over $110,000
$25,871

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$43,885
Tuition and fees
$34,600
First-years given a grant by the school
90%
Average grant from the school
$20,303
Median debt at graduation
$25,000
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
98%
SAT middle 50%
900–1150
ACT middle 50%
16–24
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
71%

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Bethel University athletics

NAIA, 11 women's and 10 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–27
Basketball2733
Bowling910
Cross country116109
Golf1111
Lacrosse19–
Soccer3864
Softball21–
Swimming & diving2226
Tennis1916
Track & field116109
Volleyball2526

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
23%
Health professions
12%
Liberal arts & humanities
11%
Education
9%
Theology
8%
Parks, recreation & fitness
7%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
53%
First-year retention
71%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$48,860
Median debt at graduation
$25,000
Students with a Pell grant
33%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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