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Bethany College

Lindsborg, KS · Rural · 569 students
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$27,686
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
32%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
43% typical
$49,694
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$45,606 typical
56%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
75% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Bethany College is a private, ELCA-affiliated liberal arts institution located in Lindsborg, Kansas, a culturally vibrant town renowned as "Little Sweden USA." The college is best known for its exceptional programs in music, fine arts, education, and the sciences, supported by small class sizes and personalized faculty mentorship. Student life is defined by a close-knit campus community, high participation in NAIA athletics as the Bethany Swedes, and distinctive cultural traditions like the historic *Messiah* Festival of the Arts, the longest continuous annual performance of Handel's *Messiah* in North America.

Location
Lindsborg, KS, 67456-1897 · Rural campus
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Nearest airport from college
MCI · Kansas City
167 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$33,000
Housing & food (on campus)$13,977
Books & supplies$691
Cost of attendance$53,738
Average net price$27,686
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$33,000
Housing & food (on campus)$13,977
Books & supplies$691
Cost of attendance$53,738
Average net price$27,686
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$22,561
$30–48k
$24,432
$48–75k
$27,302
$75–110k
$30,580
$110k+
$33,313
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
32%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
28%
Back for yr 2
43%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
30% graduated · 59% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 11% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$40,805
10 yrs after entry$49,694
Debt
Median at graduation$23,250
Monthly payment$246
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$23.5k
90th percentile$33,035
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — diverse fields: $45,606 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
56%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard
ACT midpoint
20

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Student Body
Gender
Men 66%Women 34%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
12 : 1
Pell grant
48%
First-gen
33%
Family income
$45,677
Independent
10%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
47%
Hispanic
26%
Black
20%
Asian
1%
Two or more
1%
Non-resident
2%
AI/AN
2%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NAIA Division II · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$40,805
After 10 yrs
$49,694
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness28
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other20
Biology, General18
Business Administration, Management and Operations15
Psychology, General12
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas9
Criminal Justice and Corrections9
History9
Marketing8
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods6
Finance and Financial Management Services5
Accounting and Related Services4
Design and Applied Arts3
Education, General2
Educational/Instructional Media Design2
Visual and Performing Arts, General2
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$13M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$4,596/mo
Teaching spend
$6,693
per student
Federal loans
70%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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