Bethany College - Kansas Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #8701 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #2175 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #2080 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #29 of 32 | In Kansas State |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Evangelical Lutheran Church
- Acceptance rate
- 56%
- Undergraduates
- 611
- Graduates
- 4
- Male:Female Ratio
- 65:35
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- bethanylb.edu
Bethany College - Kansas Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Bethany College - Kansas has an acceptance rate of 56% and is among the top 19% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 56% | 61% | 45% |
| Applicants | 1,550 | 1,040 | 504 |
| Admissions | 868 | 638 | 225 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 192 | 142 | 50 |
162 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | 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 |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 306 (50%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 149 (24%) |
| Black or African American | 113 (18%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 12 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 9 (1%) |
| Two or more races | 8 (1%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 8 (1%) |
| Asian | 5 (0.8%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 2 (0.3%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Bethany College - Kansas is $28,192 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.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $22,561 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $24,432 |
| $48-75K | $27,302 |
| $75-110K | $30,580 |
| $110K+ | $33,313 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $30,700 | $15,350 |
| Tuition in-state | $30,700 | $15,350 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $30,700 | $15,350 |
| Fee in-district | $2,300 | $2,300 |
| Fee in-state | $2,300 | $2,300 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,300 | $2,300 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 635 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $14,050 |
| Room charge | $7,770 |
| Meal charge | $6,280 |
Bethany College - Kansas majors
Bethany College - Kansas has granted 95 bachelor's degrees across 28 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Bethany College - Kansas.
| Major | Bachelor |
|---|---|
| Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other | 13 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 10 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 9 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 7 |
| Psychology, General | 7 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 5 |
| History, Other | 5 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 5 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 3 |
| Finance, General | 3 |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 3 |
| Accounting | 2 |
| Art Therapy & Therapist | 2 |
| Economics, General | 2 |
| Game and Interactive Media Design | 2 |
| Mathematics, General | 2 |
| Music, General | 2 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 2 |
| Writing, General | 2 |
| Art Teacher Education | 1 |
| Chemistry, General | 1 |
| Digital Arts | 1 |
| Education, General | 1 |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 1 |
| General Literature | 1 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 1 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 |
| Pre-Engineering | 1 |
| Grand Total | 95 |
Bethany College - Kansas has a graduation rate of 36%, which is among the 18% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 36% | 26% | 45% |
| |||
Notable alumni
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Norman Reedus
- Occupations
- actortelevision actormodelfilm actorvoice actor
- Biography
-
Norman Mark Reedus is an American actor. Starting his career as a model, he first rose to prominence as an actor for his role as Murphy MacManus in The Boondock Saints (1999), which he reprised in The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (2009). Aside from an occasional supporting role in larger budget films such as Blade II (2002) and American Gangster (2007), Reedus mostly starred in independent film productions until being cast as Daryl Dixon in the AMC horror drama series The Walking Dead (2010–2022). Regarded as one of the series' most popular characters, he currently stars as Dixon in the spin-off series The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon (2023–present).
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Randy W. Berry
- Occupations
- diplomat
- Biography
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Randy William Berry is an American diplomat who has served the United States ambassador to Namibia. He previously served as the United States ambassador to Nepal and the first U.S. special envoy for the human rights of LGBTI persons.
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Oscar Jacobson
- Occupations
- painterauthordrawing teacher
- Biography
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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.
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Kent Kessinger
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
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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.
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Quince Banbury
- Occupations
- track and field coachdentistAmerican football coach
- Biography
-
John Quincy "Quince" Banbury was an American college football player and coach, track and field athlete and coach, and dentist.
General info
| Founded | 1881 |
|---|---|
| Colors | blue, gold |
| Total FTE staff | 124 |
| 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 |