Does Bethel University have a tennis program?

Yes. Bethel University fields men's tennis (NAIA, Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) and women's tennis (NAIA, Mid-South Conference), per its Equity in Athletics filing to the U.S. Department of Education.

Where is Bethel University?

Bethel University is in Mishawaka, IN, in the Great Lakes region of the United States.

How much does Bethel University cost?

The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $43,885 a year, and an average net price of $18,610 after grants and scholarships.

Bethel University

Mishawaka, IN · private, nonprofit · 1,008 undergraduates

Which tennis teams does Bethel University field?

Bethel University, in Mishawaka, IN, fields 2 tennis teams, men's tennis and women's tennis, competing in NAIA as a member of the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and the Mid-South Conference.

The women's roster is the larger of the two, 19 players against 16, in the school's latest Equity in Athletics filing.

Bethel University's men's tennis roster has grown over 5 years, from 12 players in 2020 to 16 in 2025. That 2025 roster is well above the NAIA median of 11, by 45%, and 14% above the Mid-South Conference median of 14. Bethel University lists 1 head coach and 1 assistant for men's tennis, which works out to about 8 players per coach, 14% above the NAIA median of 7.

Bethel University's women's tennis roster has grown over 5 years, from 12 players in 2020 to 19 in 2025. That 2025 roster is well above the NAIA median of 9, by 111%, and about the same distance from the Mid-South Conference median. Bethel University lists 1 head coach and 1 assistant for women's tennis, which works out to about 9.5 players per coach, well above the NAIA median of 5, by 90%.

Each team page below covers roster size and its trend, coaching staff, spending per player against conference and division medians, and what the school and town are like for a recruit.

How does Bethel University fund its athletes?

Bethel University reported 563 athletes across all sports in its 2025 Equity in Athletics filing, 284 men and 279 women, close to an even split.

Athletically related student aid came to $4,142,320, about $7,766 per male athlete and $6,942 per female athlete across all sports; tennis's share of that is not reported separately, so a recruit should ask the coach directly what a tennis award typically covers.

Recruiting expenses were reported as zero for both men's and women's sports, so outreach to this program will mostly need to come from the recruit's side.

What is Bethel University like academically?

Bethel University is a small private, nonprofit university offering graduate degrees that admits 98% of applicants, open to most applicants by national standards, where the median college admits 78%.

Admitted students' SAT scores average 1014.

The full cost of attendance is around $43,885 a year, well above the national median of $25,497, but the average family paid about $18,610 after grants and scholarships, in the above the median nationally, so aid covers roughly 58% of the sticker price on average.

53% of students finish their degree within six years, above the median of 52% and 72% of first-year students return for a second year.

Ten years after enrolling, former students earn a median of $48,860, above the median of $40,747.

What can you study at Bethel University?

Business, Management & Marketing is the largest field at 21% of degrees, followed by Health Professions (18%) and Theology & Religious Vocations (11%).

The bachelor's degree programs below awarded the most degrees in the most recent College Scorecard field-of-study data.

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (45 degrees)
Business Administration, Management and Operations (30 degrees)
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries (19 degrees)
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness (17 degrees)
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (16 degrees)
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (13 degrees)
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (11 degrees)
Psychology, General (9 degrees)
Human Services, General (9 degrees)
Business/Commerce, General (8 degrees)

What is Mishawaka, IN like to live in?

Bethel University sits in Mishawaka, a small city of about 51,000 people in St. Joseph County, Indiana.

The median household in Mishawaka earns about $53,120, which is below the Indiana median ($70,051) but far below the national median ($78,538).

Housing is where the area is cheapest: a typical owner-occupied home is valued around $140,600, 30% below the Indiana median and rents are typical for the state, about $1,041 a month.

Getting around is quick: the average commute is 22 minutes against a national average near 27, and most people drive.

The age mix is close to the national picture, a median of 36, with 21% under 18 and 16% aged 65 or over.

Frequently asked questions

Does Bethel University have a tennis program?: Yes. Bethel University fields men's tennis (NAIA, Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) and women's tennis (NAIA, Mid-South Conference), per its Equity in Athletics filing to the U.S. Department of Education.
Where is Bethel University?: Bethel University is in Mishawaka, IN, in the Great Lakes region of the United States.
How much does Bethel University cost?: The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $43,885 a year, and an average net price of $18,610 after grants and scholarships.