Bethel vs Columbia
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Bethel UniversityMishawaka, INCatholic life on campusColumbia CollegeColumbia, SCCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Bethel has the higher graduation rate: 53% against 37% at Columbia.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Bethel has the lower price after aid: $12,673 a year, against $16,816 at Columbia.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Bethel: $48,860, against $41,338 at Columbia.
- Median debt is lower at Columbia: $22,750, against $25,000 at Bethel.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Mishawaka, IN
Columbia, SC
Setting
City
City
Students
1,222
1,572
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
98%
94%
Average SAT
1014
ACT middle 50%
16–24
Graduation rate
53%
37%
First-year retention
72%
60%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$18,610
$18,408
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$17,580
$17,541
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$12,572
$17,017
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$12,673
$16,816
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$18,645
$22,928
Net price, over $110,000 income
$25,871
$20,399
Median debt
$25,000
$22,750
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$48,860
$41,338
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.