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Established by a Mennonite group in 1947, Bethel College is a private, evangelical Christian liberal arts institution. The campus occupies 75 acres of land in South Bend (Mishawaka), Indiana. Bethel College's recent enrollments have been more than 2,000 students every year.
Bethel College offers a large number of undergraduate and postgraduate programs of study through the following academic divisions:
The athletics department of Bethel College fields men’s and women’s teams in baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, tennis, track and field, softball, and volleyball. Nicknamed the Pilots, the teams compete in the Mid-Central Conference of National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, and the National Christian College Athletic Association.
Bethel is in Mishawaka, IN. Mishawaka is a small city. The school is classified as a Missionary Church Inc college. Bethel is a private, not-for-profit institution. The school issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Master's degree.
Bethel tries to provide students with lots of choices, and does not tend to focus on only a few programs of study. Fields of study in vogue at the school include business and management and nursing and emergency medicine.
The school's open admission policy attracts a range of prospective students. People seek out the school, and many students are from other states.
The most successful professors at Bethel are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time.
Approximately 2,097 students study at the school (in 2007). A large number of students at Bethel are 40 years old or older.
The school makes housing available to a large share of its students. Students at Bethel can take advantage of the school's meal plans. Students participate in Mid-Central College Conference athletics.
More complete details are provided below.
Bethel College
1001 W McKinley Ave
Mishawaka, IN 46545
General Phone: (574) 259-8511
http://www.bethelcollege.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business And Management | 147 | human resources, business communications, business management, business, human resources management, accounting, managerial economics |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 88 | registered nursing, nursing science |
| Liberal Arts | 79 | liberal arts and sciences, international relations, sign language translation, sociology, creative writing, history, social services, English, ... |
| Religion And Philosophy | 60 | theology, youth ministry, religion, bible studies, philosophy, religious music, theology and religious vocations |
| Education And Teaching | 52 | elementary school teaching, music teaching, math teaching, English teaching, physical education teaching, social studies teaching, educational administration, science teaching, ... |
| Therapy And Counseling | 19 | psychology, counseling psychology |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 7 | sports and fitness management, exercise science |
| Science | 5 | biology, chemistry, environmental biology, biological and biomedical sciences |
| Music | 5 | music |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 4 | criminal justice and safety, juvenile corrections |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 4 | drawing |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 4 | drama |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 2 | information science, computer science, computer and info science |
| Media | 2 | communication studies, journalism |
| Engineering | 2 | engineering |
| Office And Administration | 0 | office management |
| Mathematics | 0 | mathematics |
Number of programs and degrees for Bethel in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 365 | 45 |
| Associate's degree | 72 | 11 |
| Master's degree | 43 | 5 |
In 2007, Bethel had a total enrollment of 2,097 students (1,672 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 89% |
| Graduate | 11% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 83% |
| Black | 10% |
| Hispanic | 3% |
| Asian | 2% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 0% |
| (Foreign Students) | 2% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1% |
| 18-19 | 20% |
| 20-21 | 24% |
| 22-24 | 11% |
| 25-29 | 10% |
| 30-34 | 8% |
| 35-39 | 8% |
| 40-49 | 11% |
| 50-64 | 7% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 90 % |
| Part-Time | 42 % |
Bethel offers campus housing for 840 of its 1,672 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Mishawaka, Indiana for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Indiana Colleges).
The school offers students a meal plan with 20 meals per week.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 18,900 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 18,900 |
| Room and board | $ 5,630 |
| Room charge | $ 2,830 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 2,800 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,250 |
| Other expenses | $ 600 |
Financial Aid:
Bethel participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 178700)
Bethel has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 18 | 14 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 22 | 12 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 6 | 12 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 4 | $61,025 | 2 | * |
| Associate professor | academic year | 18 | $51,461 | 10 | $50,950 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 18 | $45,894 | 17 | $44,988 |
| Instructor | academic year | 6 | $44,825 | 9 | $41,700 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 46 | $49,249 | 38 | $46,597 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences:
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Basketball | Mid-Central College Conference |
| Baseball | Mid-Central College Conference |
| Track | Mid-Central College Conference |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 25 | 35 | 60 |
| Track | 8 | 10 | 18 |
| Basketball | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| Baseball | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| All Other Sports | 6 | 20 | 26 |
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Business/Corporate Communications
Business/Managerial Economics
Human Resources Management and Services, Other
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Science/Studies
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Business Teacher Education
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
LIBERAL ARTS
Creative Writing
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
International Relations and Affairs
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Journalism
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Office Management and Supervision
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Drawing
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Bible/Biblical Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Religious/Sacred Music
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
Theology/Theological Studies
Youth Ministry
SCIENCE
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Environmental Biology
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Juvenile Corrections
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Counseling Psychology
Psychology, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Bethel Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in religion and philosophy (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 6% |  |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 15% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in drama and performing arts (for open-admission colleges) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in music (for open-admission colleges) | Top 19% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Missionary Church Inc affiliation Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Offers a board (meal) plan Tenure system for quality teaching Has ROTC (army, air force) Offers athletic scholarships
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