Overview

Bethel College is a 4-year institution located in North Newton, KS, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 300 East 27th Street
North Newton, KS  67117-0531
United States

Contact Mr. Andy Johnson
Vice President for Admissions
Email: admissions@bethelks.edu
Phone: 316-284-5230
Fax: 316-284-5870

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry And Molecular Biology	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business/commerce, General	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Mass Communication/media Studies	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Programming, Specific Platforms	×
Computer Science	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
English/language Arts Teacher Education	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Mechanical Engineering	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
History, Other	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Natural Sciences	×
Peace Studies And Conflict Resolution	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Religion/religious Studies	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×
Social Work	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation	×
Commercial And Advertising Art	×
Design And Applied Arts, Other	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Music, Other	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,154

Applied

1,079

Accepted

507

Enrolled

Female Admissions

502

Females Applied

481

Females Accepted

96%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

652

Males Applied

598

Males Accepted

92%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.55

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2
Required for some programs	Interview

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	October 1st	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	498	400	600
SAT Math	483	450	590
ACT Composite	19	16	24

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

35,818

Private

Fees

240

Full-time student fees

11,764

Room & board

5,356

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Tuition deferred payment	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees Alumni

Financial Aid

31,085

Avg. Financial Aid Package

23,322

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

19,088

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

7,667

Avg. Loan Aid

14,537

Avg. Grant Aid

5,683

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

73%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

20%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

507

Total Undergrad students

6%

International Students

50%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	18.36%
Black or African American	20.36%
White or Caucasian	47.31%
American Indian or Alaska Native	3.99%
Asian	1.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.4%
Two or more races	0.4%
Other	1.6%

Gender

Male (50.69%)

Female (49.31%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	71%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
Security cameras, RA patrols

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton	No	No	No
Basketball		No
Cheerleading	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	No
Football	No	No
Golf	No	No
Soccer	No	No
Softball	No	No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis	No	No
Track And Field	No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton	No	No	No
Basketball		No
Cheerleading	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	No
Soccer	No	No
Softball	No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis	No	No
Track And Field	No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No

Faculty

68

Total Faculty

10:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 39

Part-time - 29

Male - 34

Female - 34