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About Bethel University

open enrollmentfaith based missionnursing and health focussmall class sizesmasters level programs

Bethel University is a private university in Mishawaka, IN, known for its open enrollment, faith based mission, and nursing and health focus. With an acceptance rate of 99%, Bethel University is accessible for most qualified applicants, typically enrolling around 248 students each year. Bethel University is test optional; students who submit scores are typically admitted with SATs between 800–920, though many competitive applicants choose not to submit. Bethel University offers merit scholarships regardless of financial need, with awards averaging $23,102 per year; the sticker price of $44,400 may look very different from what your family actually pays.

Admissions

Bethel University acceptance rate and admitted student profile

accessible for most qualified applicants

99%
Overall Accept Rate
860
Median Admitted SAT
SATSubmitted score range: 800 – 920 (test optional)

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Application Strategy

Strategy tips for applying to Bethel University

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Essay Strategy
Bethel University is a Christian liberal arts school rooted in the Wesleyan-Holiness tradition, so use your essays and any optional short answers to genuinely reflect how your faith or values connect with a learning community that integrates belief and academics. Admissions staff notice when students engage with the mission rather than ignoring it.
Application Strategy
With a 99% acceptance rate, your focus should shift away from worrying about getting in and toward submitting a complete, polished application so you are positioned early for scholarships, housing, and program enrollment, all of which can fill up before the semester starts.

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Financial Aid & Cost

What Bethel University actually costs your family

Average net prices by income bracket from College Scorecard data.

Family IncomeSticker PriceEst. Net Cost / yr
0-30k~$44k/yr$17.6k
30k-48k~$44k/yr$12.6k
48k-75k~$44k/yr$12.7k
75k-110k~$44k/yr$18.6k
110k+~$44k/yr$25.9k

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Outcomes & Campus

Student outcomes and campus profile

57%
6-Year Graduation Rate
$44k
Median Earnings (6 yrs)
11:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
1,059
Undergrad Enrollment
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