Simpson University vs. Bethel College-Mishawaka

Simpson University vs. Bethel College Mishawaka comparison

	Simpson University	Bethel College Mishawaka	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Simpson University	Bethel College-Mishawaka
Location	Redding, CA	Mishawaka, IN
Setting	Rural Fringe	Small City
Enrollment	907	1,222
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#840
Religious Affiliation	Christ and Missionary Alliance Church	Missionary Church Inc	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	simpsonu.edu	bethelcollege.edu
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Costs	Simpson University	Bethel College-Mishawaka
Tuition (In State)	$37,022	$32,740
Tuition (Out of State)	$37,022	$32,740
Room & Board	$11,900	$10,560
Avg Net Price	$28,453	$20,058
Avg Grant Aid	$23,842	$22,720
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	96%

Admission	Simpson University	Bethel College-Mishawaka
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	823	833
Admitted	815	822
Acceptance Rate	99%	98.7%
Enrolled %	18.5%	27.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.4	3.46
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	21/28	19/24
SAT Range	960/1185	940/1190
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Simpson University	Bethel College-Mishawaka
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (24%) Psychology (20%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (12%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Health Professions (11%)	Business (33%) Health Professions (15%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Education (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%)
Outcomes	Simpson University	Bethel College-Mishawaka
Graduation Rate	43%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,200	$39,400
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,668	$26,065
Median Loan Payment	$172	$269

Diversity	Simpson University	Bethel College-Mishawaka
% Men	7%	4%
% Women	9%	6%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	60%	76%
% Black	4%	11%
% Hispanic	12%	7%
% Native American	4%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	12%	0%

Students	Simpson University	Bethel College-Mishawaka
% In-State	74%	67%
% Out-of-State	23%	24%
Campus	Simpson University	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
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Bethel College Mishawaka is larger than than Simpson University based on total student enrollment (1,222 students vs. 907 students)

Simpson University vs. Bethel College-Mishawaka Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Simpson University or Bethel College-Mishawaka?

• Simpson University is 13.1% more expensive to attend than Bethel College-Mishawaka for in-state tuition ($37,022.00 vs. $32,740.00)
• Out of state tuition is 13.1% higher at Simpson University than Bethel College Mishawaka ($37,022.00 vs. $32,740.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethel College Mishawaka than Simpson University ($20,058 vs. $28,453)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethel College Mishawaka are 12.7% lower than costs at Simpson University ($10,560 vs. $11,900)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Simpson University than Bethel College Mishawaka (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Simpson University students is 4.9% larger than aid received Bethel College Mishawaka ($23,842 vs. $22,720)

Simpson University vs. Bethel College-Mishawaka Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Simpson University 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 Simpson University .

• The average SAT score at Bethel College Mishawaka (1026) is 25 points higher than at Simpson University (1001)
• Incoming Bethel College-Mishawaka students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Simpson University (21)
• Accepted freshman Bethel College-Mishawaka students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Simpson University (3.4)
• Simpson University has a higher acceptance rate (99%) than Bethel College-Mishawaka (98.7%)

Simpson University vs. Bethel College-Mishawaka Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Simpson University 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 Simpson University.

• The graduation rate at Bethel College-Mishawaka is higher than Simpson University (49% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from Bethel College Mishawaka earn on average $1,200 more per year than Simpson University graduates after ten years. ($39,400 vs. $38,200)
• Simpson University students graduate with a $9,397 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates. ($16,668 vs. $26,065)
• Simpson University graduates are paying $97 less per month on federal student loans than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates. ($172 vs. $269)
• More Simpson University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethel College-Mishawaka students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 64%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/