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Bethany College

Overview of Bethany College

Bethany can be found in Lindsborg, KS (a self-contained town). One of the defining characteristics of the school is its status as a Evangelical Lutheran Church school. Bethany is a private, not-for-profit institution. The Bachelor's degree is the highest degree at the school.

Areas of Study

Bethany offers a wide range of choices in programs of study. The range of program offerings available from the school is especially impressive compared to its number of students. The most common majors at Bethany are in science, music, fine arts, and education and teaching.

Bethany Selectivity

The school does not have an open admissions system. Not everyone who applies is accepted. Only 25% of students scored 370 or lower in 2007 on the verbal SAT test. Math SAT scores at Bethany centered around 380 to 520, but ranged both higher and lower.

Faculty

Classes at the school are less crowded than at many schools. A tenure system is one way Bethany works to keep a high-quality staff.

Student Body

In 2007, 537 students were enrolled in the school.

Student Life

Bethany has a residential or campus feel. Student dorms or apartments are common at the school. Bethany offers students meal plans. The school student athletes compete in Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference competitions. Bethany offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of Bethany College is to nurture and challenge individuals in their search for truth and meaning as they lead lives of faith, learning and service."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Bethany

Bethany College
421 N 1st Street
Lindsborg, KS 67456-1897
General Phone: (785) 227-3311
http://www.bethanylb.edu

Bethany Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching27elementary school teaching, physical education teaching, math teaching, social studies teaching, art education, business teaching, English teaching, music teaching, ...
Business And Management18business and related services, accounting, finance, marketing, business, business management
Science13biological and physical sciences, chemistry, biology, physics
Liberal Arts9history courses, general studies, English, social services, economics
Family And Social Work7social work
Security And Law Enforcement6criminal justice and safety
Therapy And Counseling4psychology, art therapy
Media4communication studies
Music4music, music performance
Fine Arts4painting, sculpture, ceramics
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy2health and physical education, recreation and leisure studies, athletic trainer
Mathematics1mathematics
Photography And Commercial Art1drawing
Religion And Philosophy1Christian studies, philosophy and religious studies, philosophy, religion
Art Studies0arts management, art studies

Number of programs and degrees for Bethany in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree10149

Bethany Student Body

In 2007, Bethany had a total enrollment of 537 students (522 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men52%
Women48%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White77%
Black8%
Hispanic6%
Asian1%
American Indian1%
Unknown4%
(Foreign Students)3%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1941%
20-2138%
22-2414%
25-292%
30-341%
35-391%
40-491%
50-640%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Kansas45%
Texas17%
Colorado14%
Florida5%
(International Students)4%
Oklahoma4%
Nebraska3%
Missouri2%
Arizona2%
Michigan1%
Alaska1%
Washington1%
New Jersey1%
Arkansas1%

Bethany Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time61 %

Bethany Room and Board (2007)

Bethany offers campus housing for 388 of its 522 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Lindsborg, Kansas for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Kansas Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Bethany Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total63238861%12833%
Men37420053%6633%
Women25818873%6233%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal370480
SAT Math380520
SAT Writing370480
ACT Verbal1824
ACT Math1825
ACT Composite1925

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT24%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT73%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Bethany Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 17,110
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 17,110
Room and board$ 5,500
Room charge$ 3,000
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,500
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 2,500

Financial Aid:
Bethany participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 190400)

Bethany Faculty

Bethany has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured178
Non-tenured, but on tenure track86
Non-tenured and not on tenure track31

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year6$51,6334$50,438
Associate professoracademic year14$39,3544$36,155
Assistant professoracademic year8$32,9547$34,707
All faculty totalacademic year28$40,15615$39,288

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Bethany Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballKansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
BasketballKansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
BaseballKansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
TrackKansas Collegiate Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total19378271
Football93093
Basketball192241
Baseball36036
Track141226
All Other Sports314475

Bethany Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
Arts Management

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
Business/Commerce, General
Finance, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Education, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Social Science Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
Painting
Sculpture

LIBERAL ARTS
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
General Studies
History, Other
Social Sciences, General

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music, General

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Health and Physical Education, General
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies, Other

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Drawing

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Christian Studies
Philosophy
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Art Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General

Bethany Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Bethany Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Bethany % students on athletic fin. aid
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Bethany Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in music
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Bethany % of degrees in music
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Bethany Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Bethany % of degrees in science
% of degrees in fine arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Bethany % of degrees in fine arts
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Bethany Number of degree programs
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Bethany % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Bethany % of degrees in education and teaching
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Evangelical Lutheran Church affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships

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