Bethany College
Lindsborg, KS 67456-1897
About Bethany College
Bethany College is a private university in Lindsborg, Kansas, enrolling about 569 students. Admission is moderately selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 56.00% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $49,694 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Bethany College charges 13% above the national private non-profit median tuition ($33,000).
- Versus the Kansas median, sticker tuition is about 3.6×.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 35.74%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $49,694.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Bethany College is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 349% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany College | $33,000 | $27,686 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| Kansas (state median) | $9,282 | $9,905 | 60 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
Average net price is 16% below published tuition at Bethany College
Key findings
- Bethany College's average net price ($27,686) is 16% below published tuition ($33,000).
- Bethany College charges 13% above the national private non-profit median tuition ($33,000).
- Versus the Kansas median, sticker tuition is about 3.6×.
Bethany College tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $33,000
Finding Bethany College charges 13% above the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $33,000. That is 13% above the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the Kansas median ($9,282), sticker tuition is about 3.6×. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is about 2.8×.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private non-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Bethany College versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Bethany College versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Bethany College is $27,686.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $27,686 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $17,781 above the Kansas median net price.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway Bethany College’s published tuition substantially overstates typical undergraduate cost: average net price is about 16% lower after grants and scholarships.
Bethany College: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Bethany College—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$33,000
Avg. net price
$27,686
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $22,561 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $24,432 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $27,302 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $30,580 |
| $110,001+ | $33,313 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $132,000. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Bethany College is known for
Top program completions
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other15
- Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other13
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General9
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General7
- Psychology, General7
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Selective — about half of applicants (or fewer) are admitted.
- Yield: 12% of admitted students enrolled.
- Midpoint ACT: 20
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Bethany College a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Bethany College is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Bethany College.
Campus
Location
Lindsborg, KS
City / state
- ZIP
- 67456-1897
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Plains
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions
Size
Enrollment
569
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 680
- Graduate
- 4
- Full-time share
- 99%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$23,250
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 48.19%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Bethany College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Bethany College was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Bethany College in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $23,305 | $23,305 | $18,807 |
| 2014 | $24,390 | $24,390 | $17,371 |
| 2015 | $25,900 | $25,900 | $19,832 |
| 2016 | $26,660 | $26,660 | $24,173 |
| 2017 | $26,922 | $26,922 | $23,908 |
| 2018 | $27,850 | $27,850 | $29,482 |
| 2019 | $29,565 | $29,565 | $23,343 |
| 2020 | $30,820 | $30,820 | $25,548 |
| 2021 | $31,215 | $31,215 | $26,108 |
| 2022 | $31,305 | $31,305 | $29,424 |
| 2023 | $31,946 | $31,946 | $29,203 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution is selective, accepting about half of all applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Midpoint 20 (middle 50% not reported)
Scores for enrollees who submitted tests (College Scorecard).
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Bethany College reported total enrollment of about 569 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 66% male and 34% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (46.9%), Hispanic or Latino (25.7%), and Black or African American (19.5%). About 48.19% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 33.3% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
99.5% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Bethany College in 2024 is 569 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 680 students. Graduate enrollment is about 4 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
42.5%
2024 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.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
28.18% 100% Completion Time
35.74% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 28.18% of students graduating from Bethany College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other: 80% male / 20% female
- Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other: 38% male / 62% female
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General: 67% male / 33% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Bethany College graduates earn a median of $49,694 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Bethany College.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $49,694. Median federal loan debt: $23,250. Average net price used in cost models: $27,686.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Bethany College graduates report median earnings of $49,694 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Bethany College.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (29 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Bethany College.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Bethany College graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Bethany College—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$13.1M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- Kansas median near the median ($13.6M)
- Plains median 0.54× the median ($24.1M)
- U.S. median 0.50× the median ($26.4M)
- Kansas median 1.4× the median ($15,453)
- Plains median 1.4× the median ($15,020)
- U.S. median 1.8× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 100.0%
- Kansas median 34.8 pp above median (65.2%)
- Plains median 35.3 pp above median (64.7%)
- U.S. median 42.0 pp above median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $4,596
- Kansas median 0.72× the median ($6,380)
- Plains median 0.64× the median ($7,194)
- U.S. median 0.60× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $6,693
- Kansas median near the median ($6,600)
- Plains median 0.82× the median ($8,150)
- U.S. median 0.92× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Bethany College at a glance
Bethany College
Bethany College is a private non-profit institution in Lindsborg, KS, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, OtherCorrections and Criminal Justice, OtherSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian46.9%Hispanic or Latino25.7%Black or African American19.5%
Schools near Bethany College
Other campuses in Lindsborg, KS when available, plus nearby institutions in Kansas.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade D) within Kansas, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Bethany College located?
Bethany College is located in Lindsborg, KS.
What is Bethany College's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Bethany College is 56.0% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 1,860 applicants and 1,462 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is Bethany College's tuition?
Bethany College tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $33,000 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $27,686 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Bethany College cost?
Reported tuition is $33,000 and average net price is $27,686 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $13,977 annually.
Why is Bethany College's net price so much lower than tuition?
At Bethany College, published tuition is $33,000 while average net price is $27,686—about 16% lower. Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid (College Scorecard). Institutional aid therefore compresses sticker price into a lower typical undergraduate cost signal. The campus average still masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average. EDsmart Data treats the sticker–net gap as an analytical finding, not advice about individual aid offers.
What explains Bethany College's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($27,686), completion (35.7% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($49,694). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Bethany College?
Bethany College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 680 students, White (46.9%), Hispanic or Latino (25.7%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Bethany College?
About 33.3% of students at Bethany College are first-generation college students.
What test scores do students need for Bethany College?
Among enrolled students who submitted scores, Bethany College reports midpoint ACT about 20.
What do graduates of Bethany College earn?
Median earnings are $40,805 six years after entry and $49,694 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Bethany College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 35.7% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Bethany College students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $23,250.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.