Jerry White

Bethel University (formerly Bethel College), launched in 1947, is an urban-situated, evangelical institution affiliated with the Missionary Church. Bethel is composed of 1,500 students from 30 states and 18 countries, with 31.5 percent from culturally diverse backgrounds, and more than 250 employees. Bethel offers undergraduate, graduate, adult and online programs in more than 50 areas of study. Its city (Mishawaka) is home to 250,000 residents, five colleges (including Notre Dame), the second largest shopping district in the state of Indiana, 15,000 businesses, 50 parks, and Mishawaka's own renovated, 3-mile Riverwalk development. Resort venues on Lake Michigan are 45 minutes away. Since 2005, Bethel has been named a top tier college by U.S. News and World Report. Bethel was ranked number seven on the 2018 list of “Best Bang for the Buck - Midwest” by Washington Monthly and as a “Best College for Your Money 2018” by Money Magazine. Bethel's 20,000 alumni occupy 64 world areas, and enjoy a medical school acceptance rate double the national average, 100% job placement rate in Nursing and 99% job placement in music education. Our students have achieved a top 4% finish nationally in competitive math performance tests and 100% pass rate every year on the national performance standard for Sign Language Interpreting, a unique academic major. Bethel hosts more than 8,000 guests annually to arts productions, 20,000 annually in conference services, and many community members in support of 38 national athletic championships in the NAIA and NCCAA. The mission of Bethel University is to transform communities through Christ-centered graduates. We do this through focusing on Strong Academics, Spiritual Formation, Mentoring and Relationships. Be True. Be Blue. Be You. Bethel University