Bethel University
Investment & Impact
| Men's tennis expenses | $274,028 |
|---|---|
| Women's tennis expenses | $221,187 |
How much does Bethel University spend on men's tennis?
Bethel University reported $274,028 in total men's tennis expenses in the 2025 EADA survey, ranking #268 of 962 men's tennis programs nationally. Figures are school-reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Does Bethel University offer athletic scholarships for men's athletes?
In the 2025 EADA survey, Bethel University's athletically related student aid averaged about $7,766 per men's athlete across all men's sports. Aid is reported at the school level, not per team.
How much does Bethel University spend on recruiting men's athletes?
Bethel University reported $0 in total recruiting expenses for men's teams in the 2025 EADA survey (school-wide, all men's sports).
How does Bethel University's spending compare between men's and women's tennis?
In the 2025 EADA survey, Bethel University reported $274,028 in total men's tennis expenses and $221,187 in total women's tennis expenses.
Public DOE EADA filing, 2025 survey · figures are school-reported
How big is the Bethel University men's tennis roster?
Bethel University listed 16 players on its men's tennis roster in its 2025 filing, 45% above the NAIA median of 11.
Bethel University's men's tennis roster has grown over 5 years, from 12 players in 2020 to 16 in 2025.
A larger squad usually means more competition for lineup spots and a deeper bench for a coach to draw on.
| Survey year | Players | Coaches |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 12 | 2 |
| 2021 | 12 | 2 |
| 2022 | 12 | 2 |
| 2023 | 17 | 2 |
| 2024 | 18 | 2 |
| 2025 | 16 | 2 |
How many coaches does Bethel University men's tennis have?
Bethel University lists 1 head coach and 1 assistant for men's tennis, which works out to about 8 players per coach, well above the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference median of 4.3, by 85%.
More players per coach generally means practice time is shared more widely and an assistant or volunteer coach carries more of the day-to-day work.
What does Bethel University spend on men's tennis?
Bethel University reported $274,028 in total men's tennis expenses for 2025, 221% above the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference median of $85,495.
Day-to-day operating spending on the men's team came to about $608 per player in 2025, well below the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference median of $2,193, by 72%.
Total men's tennis expenses rose 222% between 2020 and 2025, from $85,230 to $274,028.
NAIA programs may award athletic scholarships, and NAIA eligibility rules differ from the NCAA’s.
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; a recruit should ask the coach how practice and travel fit around a specific major’s lab or clinical hours.
- 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.
What other teams does Bethel University field?
Bethel University also fields one other team with a public profile here.
Program Info
| Division | NAIA |
|---|---|
| Conference | Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Sport | Men's Tennis |
| Location | Mishawaka, IN |
| Enrollment | 1,008 |
| Type | private-nonprofit |
| Highest degree | Graduate |
Frequently Asked Questions
- Does Bethel University have a men's tennis team?
- Yes. Bethel University fields a NAIA men's tennis team in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and reported 16 players in its 2025 Equity in Athletics filing.
- What division is Bethel University men's tennis?
- Bethel University competes in NAIA in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. NAIA programs may award athletic scholarships, and NAIA eligibility rules differ from the NCAA’s.
- How does the Bethel University men's tennis roster compare with other NAIA programs?
- With 16 players in 2025, Bethel University is 45% above the NAIA median of 11, based on 92 NAIA programs that reported men's tennis that year.
- How many coaches does the Bethel University men's tennis team have?
- 2 on the 2025 filing (1 head, 1 assistant), about 8 players per coach, 85% above the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference median of 4.3.
- How much does it cost to attend Bethel University?
- 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. Athletic aid, where the division allows it, comes on top of that and varies by recruit.
- Where is Bethel University?
- Bethel University is in Mishawaka, IN, in the Great Lakes region, in what the Department of Education classes as a city.
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