About Bethel University (Mishawaka, IN)
Located in a small city, Bethel University (Mishawaka, IN) is a private nonprofit university in Mishawaka, Indiana, with about 1,010 undergraduate students, most of them full time. The federal student-to-faculty ratio is about 12 to 1.
Nursing programs at Bethel University (Mishawaka, IN)
The nursing offerings tracked in federal data here are the associate degree in nursing (ADN), bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN), and master’s degree in nursing (MSN). Recent annual completions came to about 5 associate-degree nursing graduates, about 36 bachelor’s-level nursing graduates, and fewer than 5 master’s-level nursing graduates. Offering both associate and bachelor’s pathways under one roof can make it easier to start with an ADN, earn your RN license, and move on to a BSN later; our ADN vs. BSN guide explains how to weigh the two. The MSN option is aimed at licensed nurses moving into advanced practice, leadership, or teaching. That is a relatively small annual graduating class, so ask how many seats open each year.
Cost and student outcomes
Published tuition and fees are about $35,400 a year. The average net price (what students receiving federal aid pay after grants and scholarships) is about $20,000 a year. About 42% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Students who finish the bachelor’s level and borrow leave with median federal loan debt of about $27,000. Federal earnings data puts median pay for those bachelor’s-level nursing graduates at roughly $86,600 one year after finishing and $73,400 four years out. These are estimates for graduates with reported earnings, not a promise. Schoolwide, about 60% of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of normal time and 72% return for a second year.
Applying and licensure
The school admits most applicants (about 98% overall), but that does not mean a nursing seat is guaranteed. Nursing programs usually add their own steps, such as prerequisite science courses, an entrance exam, a minimum GPA, and a limited number of seats, so contact the nursing department about current requirements. Our guide on how to get into nursing school walks through the typical process. To work as a nurse in Indiana, graduates apply for a license with the state board of nursing in Indiana and pass the NCLEX. Before you commit, verify the program’s ACEN or CCNE accreditation and state approval, and compare it with other options on our Indiana nursing schools page.
Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and can change. Confirm current details with the school.