How much is the Bethel tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Bethel's tuition & fees is $33,320.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $46,950 when a student lives on-campus.
Bethel Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $33,320 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,300 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $10,050 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $2,280 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $8,150 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $7,210 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $36,011 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Bethel for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $147,134 at Bethel. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $197,574. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $100,996.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Bethel' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $20,875. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Indiana, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $22,132.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Bethel University | $33,320 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,570 |
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| Public Schools | $7,197 | $12,949 |
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| Private Schools | $20,875 |
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| Indiana Four-years Colleges | $20,114 |
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| Public Schools | $6,757 | $15,202 |
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| Private Schools | $22,132 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Bethel and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| Bethel University | Mishawaka, IN | $33,320 | $9,310 |
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| Valparaiso University | Valparaiso, IN | $46,588 | $12,764 |
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| University of Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN | $36,136 | $42,478 |
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| Anderson University | Anderson, IN | $35,640 | $10,204 |
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| Marian University | Indianapolis, IN | $39,100 | $20,569 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Bethel University has increased by 28.31% over the past 10 years from $24,970 to $33,320. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 30.36% from $6,850 to $9,310.
The living costs increased by 0.90% last year and 39.16% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Bethel University, 1,030 students (88%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $21,871.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Bethel is $25,079 for students living on-campus and $28,109 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 282 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $23,114 and the average amount of student loans is $6,338.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Bethel's acceptance rate is 97.92%. A total of 1,250 applicants applied to and 1,224 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 286 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 23.37%.
To apply to Bethel, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 3 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank, Completion of college-preparatory program and Admission test scores.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are recommended to apply to Bethel. Its SAT score is lower than the national average score of 1,174. The ACT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 25.
Student Population
Bethel University has a total of 1,292 students including 1,181 undergraduate and 111 graduate students. By gender, there are 499 male students and 840 female students attending Bethel. The school offers online degree programs and 247 students enrolled online exclusively (19.12% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 1,339 |
499 | 840 |
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| Undergraduate | 1,206 |
448 | 758 |
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| Graduate | 133 |
51 | 82 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 1001 Bethel Circle, Mishawaka, IN |
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| Phone | 574-807-7000 |
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| WEB | www.betheluniversity.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 74 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 15 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 9 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 99.04% |
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| Yield | 27.03% |
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| Student Population | 1,292 |
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| Graduation Rate | 56% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 29% |
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| Retention Rate | 71% (Full-time), 33% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 12 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 61 (Full-time), 120 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 195 (Full-time), 159 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $52,514 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $44,812 |
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