Bethel vs Wilson
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Bethel UniversityMishawaka, INCatholic life on campusWilson CollegeChambersburg, PACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Bethel has the higher graduation rate: 53% against 48% at Wilson.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Bethel has the lower price after aid: $12,673 a year, against $18,236 at Wilson.
- The average price after aid is lower at Bethel: $18,610 a year, against $21,741 at Wilson.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Bethel: $48,860, against $43,326 at Wilson.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Mishawaka, IN
Chambersburg, PA
Setting
City
City
Students
1,222
1,694
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%
92%
Average SAT
1014
1000
ACT middle 50%
16–24
Graduation rate
53%
48%
First-year retention
72%
74%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$18,610
$21,741
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$17,580
$14,808
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$12,572
$18,436
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$12,673
$18,236
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$18,645
$20,905
Net price, over $110,000 income
$25,871
$26,246
Median debt
$25,000
$26,328
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$48,860
$43,326
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.