Connection after connection, the people here--students, faculty, staff--become a community. Individuals connect their faith with learning. Science with scripture. Revelation with research. Competition with compassion. Bethel College is the ground for Spirited Connections.

Spirited community

Going to college is about much more than earning a degree. Bethel wants students to become completely connected: to understand, with depth and insight, the world and students' place in it. It can be challenging, but Bethel offers the resources students need to succeed.

Engaged in mind and heart

BethelCollege.edu/Academics. A college of the arts and sciences, Bethel provides students with skills they will use throughout their lifetime: effective communication, resourceful problem solving, teamwork, and critical thinking. This solid preparation means that students enjoy success as they pursue their careers or graduate school. And with more than 50 areas of study, students are able to learn what they love and put it to use in the real world.

Room to explore

Not sure what to study? Don't worry! Students who have not made a decision about their major and are eager to explore the wide range of options available to them can do so through Bethel's unique exploratory studies program. The program offers time to exercise intellectual curiosity and define long-term academic and career goals. Students can start by taking "The Bethel Core," 54 credit hours in liberal arts courses that are required for almost all majors.

Proven success

The solid preparation built into a Bethel education means their graduates in every program enjoy exceptional success. Consider these facts: - Bethel graduates have been admitted to top-ranking graduate and professional schools, including those at Indiana University, University of Notre Dame, Stanford University, the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University, Gordon-Conwell Seminary, Cornell University, and many others. - Bethel has the highest percentage of alumni rated as "highly effective teachers" in the classroom of any other college in Indiana, according to a report by the Indiana Department of Education. - 92 percent of Bethel students who have applied to medical school have been accepted. This is nearly twice the national average of 45%. - Sign language interpreting students achieved a 100% pass rate for the National Interpreter Certification (NIC) written exam.

Real world, real service

BethelCollege.edu/MoveBeyond. Preparing servant leaders is central to Bethel's mission, so it shouldn't surprise one to learn the campus is home to a variety of community-focused ministries and missions. Students can act on their faith by tutoring children, building houses, feeding the hungry, cleaning parks and neighborhoods, or helping others in a variety of other ways. Students can also take part in the annual workday, when classes are cancelled and Bethel students, faculty, and staff pitch in to serve the community. Students with a heart for missions, will want to join one of Bethel's many task force teams that have traveled to places such as South America, Europe, Russia, and Africa.

Spirited students

Kevin Brown '15 is making a tangible impact in the world. He and fellow Bethel students Luke Klimek '15 and Bri Pierce '15 started the organization Bought At A Price after hearing startling information about the human trafficking of girls as young as five years old in Cambodia. Through T-shirt sales and concerts, Bought At A Price has worked to bring awareness to the plight of human trafficking and raise funds to help stop it. At one concert, they raised enough money to intercept 75 girls out of slavery through the organization Tiny Hands International.

Global connections

BethelCollege.edu/MoveBeyond. You're not limited to the four walls of the classroom. Bethel offers educational opportunities across the country and around the world, with programs in Australia, China, Hawaii, Israel, New Zealand, Russia, and Spain.

Rich resources in close proximity

BethelCollege.edu/Visit. Mishawaka/South Bend, an active residential community in Northern Indiana, is an excellent location for education. Students will enjoy the safety and serenity of a suburban setting, but they can also find big-city advantages within easy reach. With more than 16,400 organizations in the region, they can pursue a great internship or job at a major business, health care facility, church, social service agency, or governmental office, all easily accessible from campus. Bethel students also have unlimited access to the Kroc Center, a multimillion-dollar community center featuring a cardio fitness and weight center, climbing wall, aquatics center, and recording studio.

Spirited athletics

BethelCollege.edu/Sports. The Bethel Pilots are perennial powerhouses, competing in the Crossroads League of the NAIA and in the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA). The Pilots have won more than 35 national team championships since 1990. - Baseball (m) - Basketball (m/w) - Cheerleading (m/w) - Cross-country (m/w) - Drumline (m/w) - Golf (m/w) - Lacrosse (w) - Rugby (m) - Soccer (m/w) - Softball (w) - Tennis (m/w) - Track & field (m/w) - Volleyball (w)

• Biological/life sciences
• Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Biology/Biological Sciences
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Business/marketing
• Accounting
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Business Administration and Management
  Associate Degree offered for this major. Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Business/Commerce
  Associate Degree offered for this major. Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Financial Planning and Services
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Organizational Leadership
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Communication/Journalism
• Communication
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Education
• Art Teacher Education
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Biology Teacher Education
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Chemistry Teacher Education
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Early Childhood Education
  Associate Degree offered for this major. Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Education
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Elementary Education
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• English as a Second/Foreign Language (Teaching)
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• English/Language Arts Teacher Education
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• Mathematics Teacher Education
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Middle School Education
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Music Teacher Education
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Social Studies Teacher Education
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• Special Education
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• Engineering
• Engineering
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• Engineering technologies
• Engineering/Industrial Management
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• English
• English
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• Writing
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• Family and consumer sciences
• Human Development and Family Studies
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Foreign languages and literature
• American Sign Language (ASL)
  Associate Degree offered for this major. Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Spanish
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Health professions and related sciences
• International Public Health
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Related
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• Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  Associate Degree offered for this major. Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• History
• History
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• Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services
• Criminal Justice/Safety
  Associate Degree offered for this major. Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Interdisciplinary studies
• Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Interdisciplinary Studies
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• Liberal arts/general studies
• General Studies
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Humanities
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• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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• Mathematics and statistics
• Mathematics
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• Parks and recreation
• Kinesiology and Exercise Science
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• Sport And Fitness Administration/Management
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• Sports Studies
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• Philosophy and religious studies
• Philosophy
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• Physical sciences
• Chemistry
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• Psychology
• Psychology
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• Public administration and social services
• Human Services
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• Social sciences
• Economics
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• Political Science and Government Related
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• Sociology
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• Theology and religious vocations
• Divinity/Ministry
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• Lay Ministry
  Associate Degree offered for this major. Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Missionary Studies and Missiology
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• Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries Related
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• Religious/Sacred Music
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Theology
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• Visual and performing arts
• Design and Applied Arts Related
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• Dramatic/Theater Arts
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• Fine/Studio Arts
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• Graphic Design
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• Music
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• Music Performance
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• Acceptance Rate
• Applied1,065
• Accepted956
• Acceptance Rate89%
• Enrolled1,294
• Female Applicants673
• Females Accepted611
• Female Acceptance Rate90%
• Male Applicants392
• Males Accepted345
• Male Acceptance Rate88%
• Applying
• Application Fee $0
• Required for All Transcript of high school record
  Minimum high school GPA of 2
  
• Required for Some
• Average high school GPA for first-year freshman3.40
• Application Deadlines
• Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
• Fall freshmen August 15th --
• Out-of-state Fall freshmen Not Reported
• Early decision plan Not Reported
• Other early decision plan Not Reported
• Transfer August 15th --
• Test Scores Accepted
• Test Average School Accepted 25th Percentile* 75th Percentile*
• SAT Critical Reading 538 480 590
• SAT Math 529 470 570
• SAT Writing
• ACT Composite 22 19 25
• * 25th and 75th percentile is the score that 25/75 percent of students score at or below.

• Tuition
• In-state tuition *$28,140
• Out-of-state tuition *$28,140
• In-district tuitionN/A
• * Tuition costs are based on a full academic year typically extending from September to June.
• Fees
• Full-time student fees$450
• Room and board *$9,000
• Room only *$4,280
• * Room and board charges vary according to board plan selected (i.e., 12-meal plan, 19-meal plan, etc.) and student level (freshman, sophomore, etc.)
• Other Payment Considerations
• Guaranteed tuition plan offeredNo
• Tuition pre-payment planNo
• Tuition payment plans offeredInstallments
• Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuitionEmployees or children of employees

• Average International Student Financial Aid Package:$23,800
• Average Grant Aid:$12,724

• Gender
• Total Undergraduate Students1,294
• Male Student Percentage36%
• Female Student Percentage64%
• Race/Ethnicity
• Hispanic/Latino8.27%
• Black or African American9.81%
• White or Caucasian72.26%
• American Indian or Alaska Native.08%
• Asian1.7%
• Native Hawaiian or other Pacific IslanderNot Reported
• Two or more races5.41%
• Unknown or International Student.77%
• Other Student Statistics
• International Breakout1.7% representing 15 other countries
• Out-of-state Students27% out-of-state student

• Housing
• College-owned housing available Yes
• Housing Requirements None
• Housing options Female-only housing, Male-only housing
• Percentage of undergraduate students who live in college-owned housing 52%
• Student Activities
• Student-run campus newspaper Yes
• Drama / theater group Yes
• Student-run radio station Yes
• Student-run television station No
• Marching band No
• Choral groups Yes
• Student Services
• Legal services No
• Health clinic Yes
• Personal / psychological counseling Yes
• Women's center No
• Student Organizations
• Greek fraternities No
• Greek sororities No
• Local fraternities No
• Local sororities No
• Other organizations No
• Most popular organizations Student Government, Psychology Club, America Sign Language Club
• Campus Security and Safety
• 24-hour emergency telephone / alarm services Yes
• 24-hour patrols by trained officers Yes
• Students patrols Not Reported
• Late-night transport / escort services Yes
• Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Yes
• Other Not Reported

• Men's Sports
• Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
• Baseball No Yes Yes
• Basketball Yes Yes Yes
• Cheerleading No Yes Yes
• Cross-country running No Yes Yes
• Golf No Yes Yes
• Lacrosse No No No
• Rugby No Yes Yes
• Soccer No Yes Yes
• Softball No No No
• Tennis No Yes Yes
• Track No Yes Yes
• Volleyball Yes No No
• Women's Sports
• Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
• Baseball No No No
• Basketball Yes Yes Yes
• Cheerleading No Yes Yes
• Cross-country running No Yes Yes
• Golf No Yes Yes
• Lacrosse No Yes Yes
• Rugby No No No
• Soccer No Yes Yes
• Softball No Yes Yes
• Tennis No Yes Yes
• Track No Yes Yes
• Volleyball Yes Yes Yes

• Faculty Breakdown
• Total Faculty183
• Full-time Percentage37%
• Part-time Percentage63%
• Female Percentage48%
• Male Percentage52%
• Student:Faculty Ratio12:1 or 1,226 students to 106 faculty