Bethany College, KS
Private Nonprofit
4-Year • Very Small • Highly Residential
Baccalaureate College
Not Selective • High Transfer-In
Affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church
Main Campus
Bethany College Rankings
Affordability31
Selectivity14
Retention18
Graduation1
Earnings22
Diversity59
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Bethany College
100%
Bachelor’s
-
Associate’s
-
Certificate
Bach
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences15%
Business, Management, Marketing21%
Education15%
English Language and Literature2%
Health Professions and Related Programs2%
History2%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies14%
Philosophy and Religious Studies1%
Physical Sciences2%
Psychology4%
Social Sciences12%
Visual and Performing Arts11%
Admissions
Getting into Bethany College
68%
Admission Rate
495
Median SAT Math
480
Median SAT Reading
21
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)450–540
200
800
SAT Reading (25–75%)440–520
200
800
ACT Composite (25–75%)18–23
1
36
Cost
Cost of Attending Bethany College
$28K
In-State Tuition
$28K
Out-of-State Tuition
$43K
Average Total Cost
$29K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $30K | $13K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $30K | $13K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $30K | $15K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $30K | $17K | $19K |
| >$110K | $29K | $18K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Bethany College
78%
Receive Federal Loans
$10K
Median Federal Debt
67%
Repayment Rate
$259
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 37% | 47% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 14% | 17% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 13% | 15% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 16% | 12% | 9% |
| >$110K | 20% | 10% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $10K | $10K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $7K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $11K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $10K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $10K | $9K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $33K | $24K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $24K | $17K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $6K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $3K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 60% | 43% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 67% | 48% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 66% | 54% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 69% | 59% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Bethany College
67%
Retention Rate
-
Transfer Rate
16%
Withdrawal Rate
39%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 15% | 33% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 39% | 47% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 43% | 51% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 100% | 43% | 53% |
| Black | 23% | 29% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 29% | 50% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 42% | 36% | 47% |
| Two or more races | 50% | 39% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Bethany College
94%
Employment Rate
$30K
Median Salary
$20K
25 Pctl Salary
$40K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 94% | 89% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 94% | 88% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 95% | 88% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 91% | 87% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 92% | 86% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $8K | $8K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $20K | $18K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $30K | $30K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $40K | $44K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $52K | $56K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $30K | $30K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $34K | $32K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $40K | $35K | $35K |
Students
Students at Bethany College
781
Undergraduates
80%
Full-time Undergrads
20
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 41% | 59% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 59% | 41% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 15% | 12% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 61% | 59% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17% | 12% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | 3% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1% | <1% | <1% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% | 3% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 22% | 33% | 43% |
| $48K–$75K | 28% | 20% | 16% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Bethany College, KS
McPherson College
15 miles, S
Salina Area Technical College
15 miles, N
Central Christian College of Kansas
15 miles, S
Kansas Wesleyan University
16 miles, N