Overview of Bethany College (Kansas)

Bethany College is a private institution associated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America. The school’s 53-acre site is situated in Lindsborg, Kansas. Members of the campus community are connected by five core values: integrity, hospitality, community, servant leadership, and sustainability. The institution takes pride in the personal attention students receive, a feature that is supported by small classes and a healthy 16 to 1 student/faculty ratio. Bethany is a residential institution that offers over 45 student clubs and organizations, including a fraternity and sorority system. The Bethany Swedes play in the NAIA Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference. The institution sponsors nine women’s and ten men’s intercollegiate sports.

Enrollment

• Total Enrollment: 806 (all undergraduates)
• Gender Breakdown: 57% Male/43% Female
• 94% Full-time

Cost of Attendance Information

• Tuition and Fees: $29,565
• Books: $625
• Room and Board: $11,070
• Other Expenses: $5,939
• Total Cost: $47,199

Financial Aid Information

• Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 93%
• Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
  • Grants: 93%
  • Loans: 76%
• Mean Amount of Aid
  • Grants: $29,453
  • Loans: $10,740

Academic Programs Offered

• Media Arts, Business, Criminal Justice, Education, Music, Psychology

Retention and Graduation

• First-Year Student Retention (full-time students): 67%
• Transfer-out Rate: -%
• 4-Year Graduation Rate: 15%
• 6-Year Graduation Rate: 29%

NCAA Athletic Programs

• Men’s Sports: Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field, Wrestling Women’s Sports: Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball

Overview of Bethany College (Kansas) Admissions

Bethany College is an accessible institution, with 67% of applicants getting accepted in 2016. Students with good grades and good test scores are likely to be admitted. Applicants must complete an online application, and send test scores from either the SAT or ACT and high school transcripts. Half of the students submit SAT scores while half submit ACT scores. Glowing recommendation letters can bolster your application, along with being involved with student organizations and attempting a challenging course load. After applying, students will receive a message from an admissions counselor about the next steps of the application process. Interested students should check out the university’s website, which has helpful tips and contact information for the admissions offices.

Admissions Data

• Bethany College Acceptance Rate: 67%
• Test Scores — 25th/75th Percentile
  • SAT Critical Reading: 440/520
  • SAT Math: 450/540
  • SAT Writing: -/-
  • ACT Overall: 18/23
  • ACT English: 17/22
  • ACT Math: 17/23

Safety Net Schools: Easy to Gain Admission

If past admission data predicts that you would be a competitive candidate for Bethany College, then it should be easy for you to gain admissions to the schools below. If Bethany College is currently out of your reach, then you are sure to be a competitive candidate for the schools below.

Albertus Magnus College, Bloomfield College, Texas Southern University, California State University Dominguez Hills, Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, Pine Manor College, Wiley College

Same Tier: Just As Hard to Gain Admission

If you’re a competitive candidate for Bethany College, then you should have an equal chance of gaining admissions at these schools.

California State University Stanislaus, California State University San Bernardino, California State University Bakersfield, California State University East Bay, Kean University, California State University Los Angeles, State University of New York College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill

Reach Institutions: Gaining Admissions Will Be More of a Challenge

These schools are more challenging to gain admission into than Bethany College. If you improve your GPA and SAT/ACT scores, then you’ll be a competitive candidate for these schools.

Liberty University, Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis, Old Dominion University, Georgia State University, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, University of Texas at El Paso, California State University Northridge

Applying to Bethany College

Application Deadline: Rolling

Undergraduate Admissions Website: https://www.bethanylb.edu/future/admissions/

Undergraduate Application Link(s):

https://www.bethanylb.edu/undergraduate-application/