Bethel University vs. GVSU

Comparable Facts

Compare Bethel University in Mishawaka, IN with Grand Valley State University in Allendale, MI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Grand Valley State University is larger than Bethel University based on total student enrollment (22,011 students vs. 1,167 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Bethel University is located in Mishawaka, IN (Small City setting); Grand Valley State University is in Allendale, MI (Large Suburban setting).
• Bethel University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Grand Valley State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Bethel University 12:1; Grand Valley State University 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethel University are 3.5% lower than at Grand Valley State University ($11,140 vs. $11,550).
• Out-of-state tuition is 60.6% higher at Bethel University than at Grand Valley State University (about $13,052 more per year; $34,600 vs. $21,548).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Bethel University than at Grand Valley State University (95% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethel University students is 123.9% larger than aid received by Grand Valley State University students ($25,046 vs. $11,188).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 6 points higher at GVSU than at Bethel University (26 vs. 20, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Bethel University and GVSU.
• Typical fall application deadline: Bethel University Aug 15, 2027; GVSU May 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at GVSU average a 3.65 high school GPA, 0.19 higher than at Bethel University (3.46).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 27.4% at Bethel University vs. 18.6% at GVSU.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Grand Valley State University graduates have a $1,065 lower median loan debt than Bethel University graduates ($25,000 vs. $26,065).
• Among borrowers, GVSU graduates have an estimated $11 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Bethel University graduates ($258 vs. $269).
• More Bethel University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GVSU students, three years after graduation (64% vs. 62%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.