Bethany College

www.bethanylb.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$29,800

2.05% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$29,571

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

78.6%

1,860 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

637

91.4% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

28.7%

80 Graduates

About

Bethany College is a higher education institution located in McPherson County, KS. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Bethany College were General Health & Physical Education (24 degrees awarded), Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services (20 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (18 degrees).

In 2023, 160 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Bethany College. 56.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (95 degrees), 3.96 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (24 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Bethany College is $29,800, which is $520 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Bethany College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 306 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Bethany College is $29,800, which is $520 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $29,571.

In 2023, 92% of undergraduate students attending Bethany College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$29,800

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Bethany College was $29,800. The cost of tuition at Bethany College is $520 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Bethany College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$29,571

2023 Value

0.0846%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Bethany College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $29,571. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Bethany College grew by 0.0846%.

This chart compares the average net price of Bethany College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,610

Room and Board

$915

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Bethany College was of $10,610 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 7.07% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $915. The cost of books and supplies increased by 5.17% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Bethany College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

92%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

68%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

92% of undergraduate students at Bethany College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 1.08% with respect to 2022, when 93% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Bethany College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Bethany College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 306 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Bethany College received 1,860 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 47.2% annual growth. Out of those 1,860 applicants, 1,462 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 78.6% acceptance rate.

There were 637 students enrolled at Bethany College in 2023.

Bethany College has an overall enrollment yield of 11.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

78.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,462

Accepted Out of 1,860

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Bethany College was 78.6% (1,462 admissions from 1,860 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 66%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 47.2%, while admissions declined by 37.1%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Bethany College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

0% of enrolled first-time students at Bethany College in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Bethany College had a total enrollment of 637 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Bethany College is 582 students and the part-time enrollment is 55. This means that 91.4% of students enrolled at Bethany College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Bethany College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50.5% White, 18.4% Black or African American, 18.2% Hispanic or Latino, 3.92% Two or More Races, 1.73% Asian, 1.41% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.471% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Bethany College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (24.7%), followed by White Male (22.1%) and Black or African American Male (15.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

91.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Bethany College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 637 students. The full-time enrollment at Bethany College is 582 and the part-time enrollment is 55. This means that 91.4% of students enrolled at Bethany College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Bethany College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

49%

2023 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 49%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Bethany College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Bethany College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
322 enrolled students
Black or African American
117 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
116 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Bethany College is 50.5% White, 18.4% Black or African American, 18.2% Hispanic or Latino, 3.92% Two or More Races, 1.73% Asian, 1.41% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.471% 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 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% 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, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 22 more women than men received degrees from Bethany College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Bethany College is white (95 degrees awarded). There were 3.96 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (24 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Bethany College is General Health & Physical Education (24 degrees awarded), followed by Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services (20 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (18 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (28 degrees awarded), History (9 degrees), and Biology (18 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 (1,038,773 people), Other managers (896,417 people), Financial managers (541,986 people), Chief executives & legislators (444,226 people), and Physicians (432,887 people).

The most specialized majors at Bethany College in 2023 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (28 degrees awarded), History (9 degrees), Biology (18 degrees), Protective Services (9 degrees), and Business (52 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Dentists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Bethany College are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (28 degrees awarded), History (9 degrees), Biology (18 degrees), Protective Services (9 degrees), and Business (52 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

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 General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (561,550 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (502,927 people), Elementary & secondary schools (500,833 people), Computer Systems Design (220,468 people), and Offices of physicians (219,484 people).

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 (2023)

General Health & Physical Education
24 degrees awarded
Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
20 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
18 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Bethany College was General Health & Physical Education with 24 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Bethany College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 69 degrees were awarded to men at Bethany College, which is 0.758 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (91).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Bethany College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 13 degrees were awarded to men at Bethany College in Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services, which is 1.86 times more than the 7 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 15 degrees were awarded to men at Bethany College in General Health & Physical Education, which is 1.67 times more than the 9 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

28%

100% Completion Time

32%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 28% of students graduating from Bethany College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 32% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 32% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Bethany College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
95 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
24 degrees awarded
Black or African American
19 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Bethany College is white (95 degrees awarded). There were 3.96 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (24 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
58 degrees awarded
White Male
37 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Bethany College is white female (58 degrees awarded). There were 1.57 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (37 degrees).

Operations

Bethany College has an endowment valued at nearly $13.1M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 978k (7.49%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Bethany College had a total salary expenditure of 19.8M. Bethany College employs 17 Assistant professors, 15 Associate professors and 5 Professors. Most academics at Bethany College are Female Assistant professor (13), Male Associate professor (8), and Female Associate professor (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bethany College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 27 employees, Management, with 13 employees, and Service with 11 employees.

Endowment

$13.1M

2023 Endowment

14.7%

growth from 2022

Bethany College has an endowment valued at about $13.1M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Bethany College grew 14.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $38.4M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Bethany College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$7.44M

2023 Salaries

5.44%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Bethany College paid a median of $7.44M in salaries, which represents 37.6% of their overall expenditure ($19.8M) and a 5.44% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 16.6% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.96% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.88M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Bethany College paid a total of $1.88M to 40 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

17 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

27 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Bethany College were Assistant professor with 17 employees, Associate professor with 15 employees, and Professor with 5 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bethany College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 27 employees, Management with 13 employees, and Service with 11 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Bethany College was Female Assistant professor with 13 employees, Male Associate professor with 8 employees, and Female Associate professor with 7 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Bethany College.

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