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Bethel University (Indiana)

Bethel University is a private nonprofit university in a small city in the South Bend, IN metro with 1,107 students and a 98% acceptance rate.

Mishawaka, Indiana · Private nonprofit · City, small · 1,107 students

NAIA · Crossroads League

Admission rate

98%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,014

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

19–24

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$18,610

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

53%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

70%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$48,860

10 years after entry

Students

1,107

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$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

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse38
Business Administration and Management28
Lay Ministry20
Exercise Science and Kinesiology18
Business/Commerce9
Elementary Education and Teaching8
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation8
Psychology8
Show the other 36 majors
Engineering7
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies7
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies7
Economics7
Speech Communication and Rhetoric6
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other6
Organizational Leadership6
Accounting5
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology5
Marketing, Other4
Human Services4
Sports Studies4
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies4
Applied Mathematics4
Graphic Design3
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other3
Missions/Missionary Studies3
Mathematics3
Biology/Biological Sciences3
Marketing/Marketing Management2
Music2
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management2
Rhetoric and Composition2
Music Teacher Education2
Computer and Information Sciences2
Computer Science1
Early Childhood Education and Teaching1
English/Language Arts Teacher Education1
Mathematics Teacher Education1
Biology Teacher Education1
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language, Other1
Humanities/Humanistic Studies1
Philosophy1
Chemistry1
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts1
International Public Health/International Health1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NAIA, Crossroads League

Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Golf, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

Women’s varsity · NAIA, Crossroads League

Basketball, Bowling, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

Coed varsity · NAIA, Crossroads League

Other Sports

Also

Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA) · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, small

Federal locale classification

Metro area

South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI

325,294 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

South Bend International (SBN)

Nearest hub airport

Chicago Midway International (MDW)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 11.0 of 20

Elevation

750 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

17°F

July high

83°F

Annual snowfall

49.9 in

Days at 90°F or higher

17 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,160 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, city campus, NAIA, similar size