Bethel vs King
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Bethel UniversityMishawaka, INCatholic life on campusKing UniversityBristol, TNCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Bethel has the higher graduation rate: 53% against 48% at King.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Bethel has the lower price after aid: $12,673 a year, against $18,035 at King.
- The average price after aid is lower at Bethel: $18,610 a year, against $22,347 at King.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at King: $59,831, against $48,860 at Bethel.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Mishawaka, IN
Bristol, TN
Setting
City
City
Students
1,222
1,295
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%
100%
Average SAT
1014
ACT middle 50%
16–24
Graduation rate
53%
48%
First-year retention
72%
60%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$18,610
$22,347
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$17,580
$22,696
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$12,572
$17,677
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$12,673
$18,035
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$18,645
$21,188
Net price, over $110,000 income
$25,871
$27,219
Median debt
$25,000
$22,750
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$48,860
$59,831
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.