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Overview |
Bethune-Cookman | Bethel College-Mishawaka | ||
| Location | Daytona Beach, FL | Mishawaka, IN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,727 | 1,292 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1010 | #932 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Missionary Church Inc | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cookman.edu | bethelcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bethune-Cookman | Bethel College-Mishawaka | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,844 | $31,480 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,844 | $31,480 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,396 | $10,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,769 | $18,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,780 | $23,114 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
Bethune-Cookman | Bethel College-Mishawaka | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,818 | 752 | ||
| Admitted | 10,891 | 748 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85% | 99.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.9% | 33.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/18 | |||
| SAT Range | 830/980 | 800/920 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Bethune-Cookman | Bethel College-Mishawaka | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bethune-Cookman | Bethel College-Mishawaka | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,700 | $39,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 20% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,985 | $26,065 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $372 | $269 |
Diversity |
Bethune-Cookman | Bethel College-Mishawaka | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 85% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
Bethune-Cookman | Bethel College-Mishawaka | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Bethune-Cookman | Bethel College-Mishawaka | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Bethune Cookman University is larger than than Bethel College-Mishawaka based on total student enrollment (2,727 students vs. 1,292 students)
Bethune-Cookman vs. Bethel College-Mishawaka Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bethune-Cookman or Bethel College-Mishawaka?
- Bethel College Mishawaka is 127.4% more expensive to attend than Bethune-Cookman for in-state tuition ($31,480.00 vs. $13,844.00)
- Out of state tuition is 127.4% higher at Bethel College-Mishawaka than Bethune Cookman University ($31,480.00 vs. $13,844.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethune Cookman University than Bethel College-Mishawaka ($15,769 vs. $18,746)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethel College Mishawaka are 3.4% lower than costs at Bethune Cookman University ($10,050 vs. $10,396)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Bethune Cookman University as Bethel College Mishawaka (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bethel College Mishawaka students is 67.7% larger than aid received Bethune Cookman University ($23,114 vs. $13,780)
Bethune-Cookman vs. Bethel College-Mishawaka Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bethune-Cookman or Bethel College-Mishawaka? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bethel College-Mishawaka or Bethune-Cookman .
- Accepted freshman Bethel College-Mishawaka students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Bethune-Cookman (3.3)
- Bethel College-Mishawaka has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Bethune-Cookman (85%)
Bethune-Cookman vs. Bethel College-Mishawaka Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bethune-Cookman or Bethel College-Mishawaka? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Bethel College-Mishawaka and Bethune-Cookman.
- The graduation rate at Bethel College-Mishawaka is higher than Bethune Cookman University (49% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Bethel College Mishawaka earn on average $7,700 more per year than Bethune-Cookman graduates after ten years. ($39,400 vs. $31,700)
- Bethel College Mishawaka students graduate with a $9,920 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethune-Cookman graduates. ($26,065 vs. $35,985)
- Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates are paying $103 less per month on federal student loans than Bethune-Cookman graduates. ($269 vs. $372)
- More Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethune-Cookman students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 20%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/