Bethany College - Kansas Rankings

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Ranking Category
#8475 of 14,131 In the World
#2161 of 2,597 In North America
#2067 of 2,496 In the United States
#28 of 32 In Kansas State

Quick Review

Religion
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Acceptance rate
79%
Avg. cost to attend
$29,571 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
637
Male:Female Ratio
56:44
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Bachelor's degree
Website
bethanylb.edu

Bethany College - Kansas Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Bethany College - Kansas has an acceptance rate of 79% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 79% 77% 83%
Applicants 1,860 1,268 592
Admissions 1,462 971 491
Freshmen enrolled full time 174 92 82

155 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

1 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
College-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 322 (51%)
Black or African American 117 (18%)
Hispanic 116 (18%)
Nonresident Alien 34 (5%)
Two or more races 25 (4%)
Asian 11 (2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 6 (0.9%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 3 (0.5%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Bethany College - Kansas is $29,571 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$29,571/year
Average aid awarded
$22,842
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $28,825
$30-48K $25,052
$48-75K $27,685
$75-110K $30,367
$110K+ $32,651

Tuition and fees

Undergraduates
Tuition in-district $29,800
Tuition in-state $29,800
Tuition out-of-state $29,800
Fee in-district $2,146
Fee in-state $2,146
Fee out-of-state $2,146

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 635
Combined charge for room and board $13,325
Room charge $7,400
Meal charge $5,925

Bethany College - Kansas majors

Bethany College - Kansas has granted 130 bachelor's degrees across 26 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Bethany College - Kansas.

Major Bachelor
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General 22
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 18
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 14
Psychology, General 12
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other 8
Business Administration and Management, General 7
History, Other 7
Elementary Education and Teaching 6
Accounting 4
Finance, General 4
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 4
Social Science Teacher Education 3
Digital Arts 2
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 2
Education, General 2
Educational & Instructional Technology 2
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 2
Mathematics Teacher Education 2
Music Teacher Education 2
Chemistry, General 1
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 1
Fine and Studio Arts Management 1
Fine & Studio Arts, General 1
Game and Interactive Media Design 1
Graphic Design 1
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 1
Grand Total 130

Bethany College - Kansas has a graduation rate of 29%, which is among the 12% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 29% 15% 50%
  • Full-time retention rate - 49%

Notable alumni

  1. Norman Reedus

    Norman Reedus
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1969-.. (age 56)
    Occupations
    film directoractortelevision actormodelfilm actor
    Biography

    Norman Mark Reedus is an American actor. He made his acting debut in the 1990s, starring in the role of Murphy MacManus in The Boondock Saints, followed by supporting roles in successful box office films 8MM, Blade II, and American Gangster. Reedus rose to prominence for his portrayal of Daryl Dixon in the hit AMC horror drama series The Walking Dead (2010–2022). Regarded as one of the show's most popular characters, he has starred in his own spin-off series, The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon, since 2023. Reedus is the host of the AMC show Ride with Norman Reedus (2016–present). He has modeled for various fashion designers, including Prada.

  2. Randy W. Berry

    Randy W. Berry
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1965-.. (age 60)
    Occupations
    diplomat
    Biography

    Randy William Berry is an American diplomat who had served the United States ambassador to Namibia. He has previously served as the United States ambassador to Nepal and the first U.S. special envoy for the human rights of LGBTI persons.

  3. Oscar Jacobson

    Oscar Jacobson
    Born in
    Sweden Flag Sweden
    Years
    1882-1966 (aged 84)
    Occupations
    drawing teacherpainterauthor
    Biography

    Oscar Brousse Jacobson was a Swedish-born American painter and museum curator. From 1915 to 1945, he was the director of the University of Oklahoma's School of Art, later known as the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art. He curated exhibitions and wrote books about Native American art.

  4. Kent Kessinger

    Kent Kessinger
    Occupations
    American football player
    Biography

    Kent Kessinger is an American retired college football coach. He was the head football coach at Ottawa University in Ottawa, Kansas, from 2004 to 2021, compiling a record of 108–85.

  5. Quince Banbury

    Quince Banbury
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1883-1956 (aged 73)
    Occupations
    head coach
    Biography

    John Quincy "Quince" Banbury was an American college football player and coach.

General info

Founded 1881
Colors blue, gold
Total FTE staff 132
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields

Location and contacts

Address 335 E Swensson St
Lindsborg, Kansas, 67456-1897
United States
City population 4,000
Phone 7852273380

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