Bethel vs Pfeiffer
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Bethel UniversityMishawaka, INCatholic life on campusPfeiffer UniversityMisenheimer, NCCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Bethel has the higher graduation rate: 53% against 35% at Pfeiffer.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Bethel has the lower price after aid: $12,673 a year, against $16,941 at Pfeiffer.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Pfeiffer: $51,562, against $48,860 at Bethel.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Mishawaka, IN
Misenheimer, NC
Setting
City
Rural
Students
1,222
954
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.
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.
Admission rate
98%
96%
Average SAT
1014
ACT middle 50%
16–24
Graduation rate
53%
35%
First-year retention
72%
72%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$18,610
$19,076
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$17,580
$16,167
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$12,572
$14,758
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$12,673
$16,941
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$18,645
$20,005
Net price, over $110,000 income
$25,871
$24,513
Median debt
$25,000
$26,163
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$48,860
$51,562
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.