| Location: | Midwest |
| Setting: | Large Town Setting |
| Type: | Private |
| Affiliation: | Missionary Church Inc |
| Size: | Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad) |
Bethel College is a liberal arts institution located in South Bend (Mishawaka), Indiana. It was established in 1947 by a Mennonite group which was one of the founding members of the Missionary Church. Bethel College continues to be affiliated with the Missionary Church. '''
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Bethel College offers undergraduate, graduate and adult degree programs through the School of Religion and Philosophy, the School of Arts & Sciences, the School of Business & Social Sciences, the School of Education, the School of Nursing and the School of Graduate and Adult Studies. More than 75% of the faculty hold a Ph.D. or the highest degree in their field and work closely with students in the classroom and on research projects. The undergraduate student to teacher ratio is 14:1 and the average class size is 16. Among the notable faculty is Dr. John Haas. The College community informally recognizes his contribution to the campus by celebrating John Haas Day (April 19).
President George W. Bush held a political fundraiser on the campus of Bethel College (February 2006) for then Congressman Chris Chocola. Other notable speakers to visit the Bethel College campus include Alvin Plantinga, Richard Swinburne, Dallas Willard, William Lane Craig, and Jerry Jenkins, among others.
Since 1992 Bethel College has undergone several major building projects including:
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| Percent of Students International: | 2% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 52% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Member of: | NAA, NAIA, NCCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Basketball (Mid-Central College Conference) Baseball (Mid-Central College Conference) Track (Mid-Central College Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 15,950 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 600 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 1,461 | 43% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 2,218 | 42% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 2,381 | 93% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 3,000 | 96% | |
Any Aid: |
99% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 74% (Selective) |
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| SAT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 57% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 480, Math: 480 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 600, Math: 590 |
| ACT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 43% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 20, Verbal: 19, Math: 17 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 26, Verbal: 23, Math: 27 |
| Application Fee: | $ 25.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Required |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
