Bethel University
Mishawaka, IN · Private
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Bethel University admitted 88.8% of applicants university-wide (1,766 of 1,988).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 88.8% | 1,766 | 1,988 |
| In-state | 90.1% | 1,192 | 1,323 |
| Out-of-state | 86.6% | 568 | 656 |
| International applicants | 100.0% | 3 | 3 |
| Men | 87.2% | 731 | 838 |
| Women | 89.7% | 1,032 | 1,150 |
Also offers Restrictive Early Action — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 1,766 admitted students, 482 enrolled (27.3% yield).
Bethel University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.67–3.67
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Bethel University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $46,970/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $34,600 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $12,370 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $46,970/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $17,580 |
| $30k–48k | $12,572 |
| $48k–75k | $12,673 |
| $75k–110k | $18,645 |
| Over $110k | $25,871 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — $18,000 (Presidential)
- Trustee Scholarship — $16,000 (Trustee)
- Honors Scholarship — $14,000 (Merit)
- Bethel Helm Scholarship — $12,000 (Merit)
- Bethel Merit Scholarship — $10,000 (Merit)
- Pilot Promise — 100% tuition covered (Other)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — $18,000 (Presidential)
- Trustee Scholarship — $16,000 (Trustee)
- Honors Scholarship — $14,000 (Merit)
- Bethel Helm Scholarship — $12,000 (Merit)
- Bethel Merit Scholarship — $10,000 (Merit)
Bethel University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- High School Transcript
- SAT/ACT Scores (optional)
International applicants
- High School Transcript
- SAT/ACT Scores (optional)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Bethel University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Bethel University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $48,860
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 53.2%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 83.6%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $25,000
- At graduation
Bethel University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- WSJ: #293
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (23%), Biological & life sciences (0%), Psychology (0%).
Student–faculty ratio: 13:1 · 61% of class sections have under 20 students.
Bethel University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.