More selective than 0% of Indiana colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $43,885. College Scorecard.
Higher than 44% of Indiana colleges we cover and 48% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 38% of Indiana colleges we cover and 37% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Bethel University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 833 applicants, Bethel University admitted 822 and 226 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 900–1150 on the SAT or 16–24 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Bethel University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Bethel University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Bethel University took 4.1 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Indiana. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $17,580 | $72,078 | 5.4 years |
| $30–48k | $12,572 | $51,545 | 3.9 years |
| $48–75k | $12,673 | $51,959 | 3.9 years |
| $75–110k | $18,645 | $76,445 | 5.7 years |
| $110k+ | $25,871 | $106,071 | 8.0 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (51% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($48,860) minus $35,534 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IN (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $13,326 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Bethel University majors, earnings & careers
Bethel University offers 43 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 12
- Business & Finance · 6
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 6
- Science & Math · 5
- Arts & Design · 4
- Education · 3
- Health & Medicine · 3
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
- Engineering · 1
Highest-earning majors at Bethel University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $73,384 | $28,500 |
| Business | $68,689 | $37,189 |
| Business Administration | $58,731 | $27,000 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $53,186 | — |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | $53,152 | $46,989 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $48,243 | $27,000 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $45,366 | $25,000 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $45,222 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 43 majors
- Accounting—
- American Sign Language—
- Applied Mathematics—
- Bible Studies—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology—
- Business$68,689
- Business Administration$58,731
- Chemistry—
- Communications—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer Science—
- Criminal Justice—
- Economics—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$45,222
- Education (Subject Teaching)$53,186
- Engineering—
- English—
- Finance—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- History—
- Homeland Security—
- Human Services$38,515
- Interdisciplinary Studies$53,152
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$48,243
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$45,366
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Missions / Missionary Studies and Missiology—
- Music—
- Nursing$73,384
- Pastoral Counseling / Ministry$37,149
- Philosophy—
- Political Science—
- Psychology—
- Public Health—
- Sociology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Studio Art—
- Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language—
- Theatre—
- Theology / Ministry—
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in South Bend
Overall prices in the South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,276. Housing costs 25% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 41 inches of rain a year, 50 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, St. Joseph County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
St. Joseph County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Bethel University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Indiana by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel University | 98% | $18,610 | 53% | $48,860 | This school |
| University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne | 96% | $18,196 | 55% | $55,362 | |
| Marian University-Ancilla | 92% | $19,463 | — | $58,759 | |
| Union Bible College | 91% | $10,110 | 50% | — | |
| Anderson University | 79% | $25,021 | 54% | $48,899 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Bethel University would cost you $414 more per year than University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Bethel University, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$1,860).
- University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne gives aided families $3,752 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Indiana resident | Bethel University | University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $34,600 | $36,460 | −$1,860 |
| Books & supplies | $1,260 | $1,200 | +$60 |
| Housing & meals | $10,560 | $11,540 | −$980 |
| Personal & travel | $1,680 | $3,000 | −$1,320 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$4,215 | −$4,977 | +$762 |
| Sticker price | $43,885 | $47,223 | −$3,338 |
| Average grants | −$25,275 | −$29,027 | +$3,752 |
| You pay | $18,610 | $18,196 | +$414 |
“+” means Bethel University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Bethel University
What is the Bethel University acceptance rate?
Bethel University accepts 98% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 822 of 833 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 900–1150 on the SAT or 16–24 on the ACT.
How much does Bethel University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $43,885 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $18,610 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $17,580 and families earning $110k+ pay $25,871.
How much do Bethel University graduates earn?
Former Bethel University students earn a median $48,860 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Bethel University graduation rate?
53% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 72% return for their second year.
How long does a Bethel University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Bethel University costs about $51,959 after grants ($12,673 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $48,860 ten years after starting, $13,326 more than high school graduates in Indiana ($35,534), so the cost is repaid in 3.9 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Bethel University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/bethel-university-in (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).