Bethany College

https://www.bethanylb.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $30,700
    3.02% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $28,192
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    56%
    1,550 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    615
    92.7% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    35.7%
    104 Graduates

    About

    Bethany College is a higher education institution located in McPherson County, KS. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Bethany College were Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services (15 degrees awarded), Other Corrections & Criminal Justice (13 degrees), and General Health & Physical Education (9 degrees).

    In 2024, 109 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Bethany College. 45% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 55% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (59 degrees), 2.95 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (20 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Bethany College is $30,700, which is $2,522 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Bethany College is $30,700, which is $2,522 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $28,192.

    In 2024, 92% of undergraduate students attending Bethany College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $30,700
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Bethany College was $30,700. The cost of tuition at Bethany College is $2,522 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Average Net Price

    $28,192
    2024 Value
    4.66%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Bethany College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $28,192. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Bethany College grew by 4.66%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $10,000
    Room and Board
    $960
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Bethany College was of $10,000 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 5.75% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $960. The cost of books and supplies increased by 4.92% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    92%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    70%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    92% of undergraduate students at Bethany College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    Bethany College received 1,550 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 16.7% annual growth. Out of those 1,550 applicants, 868 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 56% acceptance rate.

    There were 615 students enrolled at Bethany College in 2024. 19% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Bethany College has an overall enrollment yield of 22.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    56%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    868
    Accepted Out of 1,550

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Bethany College was 56% (868 admissions from 1,550 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 78.6%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 16.7%, while admissions declined by 40.6%.

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    SAT Scores

    19%
    Submission Percentage (2022)
    50
    Scores Submitted (2022)

    19% of enrolled first-time students at Bethany College in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Bethany College had a total enrollment of 615 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Bethany College is 570 students and the part-time enrollment is 45. This means that 92.7% of students enrolled at Bethany College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Bethany College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49.8% White, 24.2% Hispanic or Latino, 18.4% Black or African American, 1.95% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.3% Two or More Races, 0.813% Asian, and 0.325% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Bethany College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (24%), followed by White Female (22.6%) and Black or African American Male (15.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (50%), followed by White Male (25%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (25%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    92.7%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Bethany College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 615 students. The full-time enrollment at Bethany College is 570 and the part-time enrollment is 45. This means that 92.7% of students enrolled at Bethany College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    43%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Bethany College was 43%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Bethany College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      306 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      149 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      113 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Bethany College is 49.8% White, 24.2% Hispanic or Latino, 18.4% Black or African American, 1.95% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.3% Two or More Races, 0.813% Asian, and 0.325% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 8 students (1.3%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 11 fewer women than men received degrees from Bethany College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Bethany College is white (59 degrees awarded). There were 2.95 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (20 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Bethany College is Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services (15 degrees awarded), followed by Other Corrections & Criminal Justice (13 degrees) and General Health & Physical Education (9 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Bethany College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (14 degrees awarded), History (5 degrees), and Protective Services (13 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Accountants & auditors
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bethany College are Accountants & auditors (1,036,134 people), Other managers (876,671 people), Financial managers (555,668 people), Chief executives & legislators (449,046 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (357,223 people).

    The most specialized majors at Bethany College in 2024 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (14 degrees awarded), History (5 degrees), Protective Services (13 degrees), English (3 degrees), and Business (37 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bethany College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    The most specialized majors at Bethany College are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (14 degrees awarded), History (5 degrees), Protective Services (13 degrees), English (3 degrees), and Business (37 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bethany College are Elementary & secondary schools (980,546 people), Computer Systems Design (664,203 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (609,684 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (546,124 people), and Banking & related activities (492,792 people).

    The most specialized majors at Bethany College are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (14 degrees awarded), History (5 degrees), Protective Services (13 degrees), English (3 degrees), and Business (37 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Bethany College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
      15 degrees awarded
    2. Other Corrections & Criminal Justice
      13 degrees awarded
    3. General Health & Physical Education
      9 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Bethany College was Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services with 15 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    60
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    49
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 60 degrees were awarded to men at Bethany College, which is 1.22 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (49).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 12 degrees were awarded to men at Bethany College in Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services, which is 4 times more than the 3 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 8 degrees were awarded to men at Bethany College in Other Corrections & Criminal Justice, which is 1.6 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    24%
    100% Completion Time
    29%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 24% of students graduating from Bethany College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 29% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 29% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      59 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      20 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      18 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Bethany College is white (59 degrees awarded). There were 2.95 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (20 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      66 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      59 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      58 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Bethany College is white female (66 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (59 degrees).

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    Operations

    Bethany College has an endowment valued at nearly $13.2M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.41M (10.7%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

    In 2024, Bethany College had a total salary expenditure of 17.8M. Bethany College employs 18 Assistant professors, 12 Associate professors and 5 Professors. Most academics at Bethany College are Female Assistant professor (12), Female Associate professor (7), and Male Assistant professor (6).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bethany College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 31 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 11 employees, and Management with 9 employees.

    Endowment

    $13.2M
    2024 Endowment
    0.794%
    growth from 2023

    Bethany College has an endowment valued at about $13.2M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Bethany College grew 0.794% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $36.3M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $6.02M
    2024 Salaries
    19.1%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Bethany College paid a median of $6.02M in salaries, which represents 33.7% of their overall expenditure ($17.8M) and a 19.1% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.44% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 16.6% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $1.73M
    Instructional Salaries
    37
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Bethany College paid a total of $1.73M to 37 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.7% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bethany College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 31 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 11 employees, and Management with 9 employees.

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