Taxi, Train, Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
Bethel College (KS) (BC)
300 E 27th Street
|
North Newton,
KS |
67117
01. What the School is Known For
Prominent Alumni
Duane Goossen
Director, Division of the Budget, State of Kansas
Daniel Hege
Music Director/Conductor, Wichita Syphony Orch & Syracuse Symphony Orch
Lawrence Hart
Executive Director, Cheyenne Cultural Center and Cheyenne Peace Chief
Curtis Goering
Senior Deputy Director, Amnesty International USA
Dr Gordon Kaufman
Harvard University theologian, professor, author
Dr James Harder
President, Bluffton University
Stanley Senner
Executive Director, Audubon Alaska
Most Popular Places On Campus
Student Center
Krehbiel Science Center
Athletic Complex
The Green
Warkentine Court
Most Popular Places Off Campus
Mokas Coffee and Internet Cafe
Charlies (24 hour restaurant)
Druber's (donut shop)
Wichita shopping malls
Rebas (restaurant)
02. Students
Gender
51% female49% male
Out of State
38% are out
of state62% are
in-state
of state62% are
in-state
Students
97% are
full time3% are
part time
full time3% are
part time
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
483
Foreign Countries Represented
13
Student Body Demographics
American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.41%
Asian
0.41%
Black
14.70%
Hispanic
9.73%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
0.00%
White
70.60%
Two or more races
2.07%
Unknown
0.00%
International
2.07%
03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate
Applicants
833
Acceptance Rate
49%
Average HS GPA
3.38
Deadlines
Regular
August 1
SAT & ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Test Scores
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
380 - 435
SAT Math
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
425 - 475
ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
19 - 25
What would you score on the digital SAT today?
Testing Policies
Other Admission Factors Academic
Academic GPA
Standardized Test Scores
Non-Academic
Level of applicant's interest
Selectivity
86/99
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04. Academics
Student : Faculty
10 : 1
Total Faculty
62
Terminal Degree
30
Faculty
Women
36
Men
26
Minority
3
International
2
Class/Lab sizes
Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19
Rating
Graduation Rates
University Degrees
Bachelor's
Certificate
05. Campus Life
60/99
Undergraduates living on campus
71%
First-Year students living on campus
98%
Campus Environment
Village
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes
06. Housing & Activities
Campus Housing Options
Dorms Coed
International Student
Special Needs Admissions
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations
50
Number of Honor Societies
0
Number of Social Sororities
0
Number of Religious Organizations
2
Join a fraternity
0%
Join a sorority
0%
07. Sports & Athletics
Athletic NAIA
Men's Sports (Threshers)
Basketball
Cross Country
Football
Golf
Soccer
Tennis
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Women's Sports (Threshers)
Basketball
Cross Country
Golf
Soccer
Tennis
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Volleyball
08. Student Services
Health
CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
Please visit The Princeton Review's page
on campus safety for additional resources:
Visit Page
The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:
Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Fee for Network Use
Partnerships with Technology Companies
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
09. Mental Health
Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings
Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported
Education & Training
Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Engaging the Whole Campus
Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Peer-to-Peer
Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported
Residential Life
Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported
Student Orientation
Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
Not Reported
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported
Mental Health in the Curriculum
The institution offers for-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
well-being education for students
Not Reported
Off-Campus Offerings
Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported
Health and Counseling Center Accreditation
Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported
Taking and Returning from Medical Leave
Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported
Counseling Demand
Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported
10. Campus Visits
Campus Visits Contact
Jane Schmidt
Enrollment Activities Coordinator
Office of Admissions 300 E 27th St North Newton, KS 67117
316-283-2500
Campus Tours
Campus Visiting Center
MTWRF
8-5
316-283-2500
Campus Tours
Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Varies
Average Length:
Varies
Visits
CLASS VISITS
Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
FACULTY AND COACH VISITS
Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Advance Notice
1 week
Contact Email Address for Visit
Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;
jschmidt@bethelks.edu
On Campus Interview
Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
as needed
Overnight Dorm Stays
Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Campus Tours
TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS
DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS
From intersection of K-15 hwy and US 135 exit 34, south approximately .5 mile to 27th Street, then east .1 mile.
LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS
Best Western Red Coach Inn, Days Inn, 1st Interstate Inn, Super 8 Motel, Newell Motel and Truck Plaza, Harrison House Bed and Breakfast, Old Parsonage Bed and Breakfast
11. Career Services & Jobs
Graduation Rates
Career Services
01 - Alumni Network
02 - Classes
03 - Interest Inventory
04 - On Campus Interviews
Opportunities at School
01 - Experiential
02 - Internship
12. Majors
01 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
02 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
- Business/Commerce, General.
03 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
- Mass Communication/Media Studies.
04 EDUCATION.
- Elementary Education and Teaching.
05 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
- English Language and Literature, General.
06 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
- Athletic Training/Trainer.
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN).
07 HISTORY.
- History, General.
08 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
- Mathematics, General.
09 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
- Natural Sciences.
10 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
- Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General.
11 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
- Religion/Religious Studies.
12 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
- Chemistry, General.
13 PSYCHOLOGY.
- Psychology, General.
15 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
- Fine/Studio Arts, General.
- Music, Other.
13. Tuition & Cost
Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition (Private)
$23,500
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$900
On-Campus Room and Board
$7,980
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Approximate Expenses per Year
$32,380
14. Financial Aid
Dates
Notification DateFeb 1
Required Forms
FAFSA
Financial Aid Statistics
Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$4,910
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$4,859
Average Need-Based Loan
$7,969
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$14,529
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes
Scholarships and Grants Available
01 - College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Federal Nursing Scholarships
03 - Federal Pell
04 - Federal SEOG
05 - Private Scholarships
06 - State Scholarships/Grants
Loans Available
01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Federal Direct Subsidized Loans
03 - Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans
04 - Federal Perkins Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes
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02. Rankings
Rankings and Lists
03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate
Applicants
833
Acceptance Rate
49%
Average HS GPA
3.38
Deadlines
Regular
August 1
SAT & ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Test Scores
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
380 - 435
SAT Math
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
425 - 475
ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
19 - 25
What would you score on the digital SAT today?
Testing Policies
Other Admission Factors Academic
Academic GPA
Standardized Test Scores
Non-Academic
Level of applicant's interest
Selectivity
4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses
Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition (Private)
$23,500
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$900
On-Campus Room and Board
$7,980
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Approximate Expenses per Year
$32,380
Approximate Expenses per Year (In-State)
$8,880
Approximate Expenses per Year (Out-of-State)
$8,880
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Bennington College
Boston College
Bowdoin College
Brown University
Clemson University
Cornell University
Goshen College
Harvard College
Ithaca College
James Madison University
Kansas State University
Northeastern University
Pepperdine University
Princeton University
University of Kansas
University of Vermont
Washington University in St. Louis
Wichita State University
05. Academics
Student : Faculty
10 : 1
Total Faculty
62
Terminal Degree
30
Faculty
Women
36
Men
26
Minority
3
International
2
Class/Lab sizes
Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19
Rating
Graduation Rates
University Degrees
Bachelor's
Certificate
Prominent Alumni
Duane Goossen
Director, Division of the Budget, State of Kansas
Daniel Hege
Music Director/Conductor, Wichita Syphony Orch & Syracuse Symphony Orch
Lawrence Hart
Executive Director, Cheyenne Cultural Center and Cheyenne Peace Chief
Curtis Goering
Senior Deputy Director, Amnesty International USA
Dr Gordon Kaufman
Harvard University theologian, professor, author
Dr James Harder
President, Bluffton University
Stanley Senner
Executive Director, Audubon Alaska
06. Student Body
Gender
51% female49% male
Out of State
38% are out
of state62% are
in-state
of state62% are
in-state
Students
97% are
full time3% are
part time
full time3% are
part time
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
483
Foreign Countries Represented
13
Student Body Demographics
American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.41%
Asian
0.41%
Black
14.70%
Hispanic
9.73%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
0.00%
White
70.60%
Two or more races
2.07%
Unknown
0.00%
International
2.07%
07. Mental Health
Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings
Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported
Education & Training
Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Engaging the Whole Campus
Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Peer-to-Peer
Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported
Residential Life
Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported
Student Orientation
Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
Not Reported
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported
Mental Health in the Curriculum
The institution offers for-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
well-being education for students
Not Reported
Off-Campus Offerings
Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported
Health and Counseling Center Accreditation
Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported
Taking and Returning from Medical Leave
Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported
Counseling Demand
Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported
08. Campus Life
60/99
Undergraduates living on campus
71%
First-Year students living on campus
98%
Campus Environment
Village
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes
Most Popular Places On Campus
Student Center
Krehbiel Science Center
Athletic Complex
The Green
Warkentine Court
Most Popular Places Off Campus
Mokas Coffee and Internet Cafe
Charlies (24 hour restaurant)
Druber's (donut shop)
Wichita shopping malls
Rebas (restaurant)
9. Campus Visits
Campus Visits Contact
Jane Schmidt
Enrollment Activities Coordinator
Office of Admissions 300 E 27th St North Newton, KS 67117
316-283-2500
Campus Tours
Campus Visiting Center
MTWRF
8-5
316-283-2500
Campus Tours
Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Varies
Average Length:
Varies
Visits
CLASS VISITS
Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
FACULTY AND COACH VISITS
Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Advance Notice
1 week
Contact Email Address for Visit
Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;
jschmidt@bethelks.edu
On Campus Interview
Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
as needed
Overnight Dorm Stays
Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Campus Tours
TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS
Taxi, Train, Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS
From intersection of K-15 hwy and US 135 exit 34, south approximately .5 mile to 27th Street, then east .1 mile.
LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS
Best Western Red Coach Inn, Days Inn, 1st Interstate Inn, Super 8 Motel, Newell Motel and Truck Plaza, Harrison House Bed and Breakfast, Old Parsonage Bed and Breakfast
10. Sports & Athletics
Athletic NAIA
Men's Sports (Threshers)
Basketball
Cross Country
Football
Golf
Soccer
Tennis
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Women's Sports (Threshers)
Basketball
Cross Country
Golf
Soccer
Tennis
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Volleyball
11. Housing & Activities
Campus Housing Options
Dorms Coed
International Student
Special Needs Admissions
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations
50
Number of Honor Societies
0
Number of Social Sororities
0
Number of Religious Organizations
2
Join a fraternity
0%
Join a sorority
0%
12. Student Services
Health
CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
Please visit The Princeton Review's page
on campus safety for additional resources:
Visit Page
The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:
Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Fee for Network Use
Partnerships with Technology Companies
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
13. Financial Aid
Dates
Notification DateFeb 1
Required Forms
FAFSA
Financial Aid Statistics
Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$4,910
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$4,859
Average Need-Based Loan
$7,969
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$14,529
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes
Scholarships and Grants Available
01 - College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Federal Nursing Scholarships
03 - Federal Pell
04 - Federal SEOG
05 - Private Scholarships
06 - State Scholarships/Grants
Loans Available
01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Federal Direct Subsidized Loans
03 - Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans
04 - Federal Perkins Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes
14. Career Services & Jobs
Graduation Rates
Career Services
01 - Alumni Network
02 - Classes
03 - Interest Inventory
04 - On Campus Interviews
Opportunities at School
01 - Experiential
02 - Internship
15. Majors
01 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
02 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
- Business/Commerce, General.
03 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
- Mass Communication/Media Studies.
04 EDUCATION.
- Elementary Education and Teaching.
05 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
- English Language and Literature, General.
06 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
- Athletic Training/Trainer.
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN).
07 HISTORY.
- History, General.
08 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
- Mathematics, General.
09 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
- Natural Sciences.
10 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
- Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General.
11 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
- Religion/Religious Studies.
12 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
- Chemistry, General.
13 PSYCHOLOGY.
- Psychology, General.
15 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
- Fine/Studio Arts, General.
- Music, Other.
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Read More
How To Compare Colleges and Find Your Target Schools | The Princeton Review
Read More
How to Find Your Best Fit College | The Princeton Review
Read More
How to Choose Dream, Target, and Safety Schools | The Princeton Review
Read More
College Admissions Guide: Process and Prep | The Princeton Review
Read More
Should You Apply Early Action vs Early Decision? | The Princeton Review
Read More
What is Rolling Admission? | The Princeton Review
Read More
What Looks Good on College Applications? | The Princeton Review
Read More
Popular Application Essay Topics | Apply | The Princeton Review
Read More
Crafting an Unforgettable College Essay | The Princeton Review
Read More
Calculate Your GPA With Our GPA Scale | The Princeton Review
Read More
How to Calculate Your SAT or ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Superscore | The Princeton Review
Read More
ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ vs SAT Score Conversion Chart | The Princeton Review
Read More
Take a Free SAT Practice Test
Read More
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