Bethany College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$29,200

2.03% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$26,732

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

5.07%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

71.9%

2,627 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

737

93.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

30.4%

49 Graduates

About

Bethany College is a higher education institution located in McPherson County, KS. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Bethany College were General Biological Sciences (22 degrees awarded), General Health & Physical Education (22 degrees), and Other Corrections & Criminal Justice (14 degrees).

In 2021, 160 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Bethany College. 58.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (85 degrees), 2.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (37 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Bethany College is $29,200, which is $695 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Bethany College is $29,200, which is $695 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,732.

In 2021, 94% of undergraduate students attending Bethany College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 78% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$29,200

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Bethany College was $29,200. The cost of tuition at Bethany College is $695 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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

Average Net Price

$26,732

2021 Value

2.66%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Bethany College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,732. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Bethany College grew by 2.66%.

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

$9,520

Room and Board

$860

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Bethany College was of $9,520 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 2.76% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $860. The cost of books and supplies increased by 6.17% 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

94%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

78%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

94% of undergraduate students at Bethany College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 3.09% with respect to 2020, when 97% 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.

5.07%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Bethany College was 5.07%, which represents 15 out of the 296 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 2,627 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 55.5% annual growth. Out of those 2,627 applicants, 1,888 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 71.9% acceptance rate.

There were 737 students enrolled at Bethany College in 2021. 14% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Bethany College has an overall enrollment yield of 13.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

71.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,888

Accepted Out of 2,627

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Bethany College was 71.9% (1,888 admissions from 2,627 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 68.3%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 55.5%, while admissions grew by 63.6%..

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

14%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

14% of enrolled first-time students at Bethany College in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Bethany College had a total enrollment of 737 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Bethany College is 687 students and the part-time enrollment is 50. This means that 93.2% of students enrolled at Bethany College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Bethany College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52.2% White, 18.7% Black or African American, 17.4% Hispanic or Latino, 4.61% Two or More Races, 1.09% Asian, 0.814% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.407% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Bethany College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (25.8%), followed by White Male (23.9%) and Black or African American Male (15.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

93.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Bethany College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 737 students. The full-time enrollment at Bethany College is 687 and the part-time enrollment is 50. This means that 93.2% of students enrolled at Bethany College are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% 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

38%

2021 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 38%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), 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 (2021)

White
385 enrolled students
Black or African American
138 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
128 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Bethany College is 52.2% White, 18.7% Black or African American, 17.4% Hispanic or Latino, 4.61% Two or More Races, 1.09% Asian, 0.814% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.407% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

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 2021, 26 more women than men received degrees from Bethany College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Bethany College is white (85 degrees awarded). There were 2.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (37 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Bethany College is General Biological Sciences (22 degrees awarded), followed by General Health & Physical Education (22 degrees) and Other Corrections & Criminal Justice (14 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (29 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (3 degrees), and Biology (22 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

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 Physicians (435,496 people), Other managers (243,605 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (223,857 people), Postsecondary teachers (189,543 people), and Police officers (152,548 people).

The most specialized majors at Bethany College in 2021 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (29 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (3 degrees), Biology (22 degrees), Protective Services (14 degrees), and Psychology (12 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Aerospace engineers, and Computer and information research scientists

The most specialized majors at Bethany College are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (29 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (3 degrees), Biology (22 degrees), Protective Services (14 degrees), and Psychology (12 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (675,532 people), Elementary & secondary schools (595,839 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (477,975 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (408,541 people), and Outpatient care centers (257,959 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 (2021)

General Biological Sciences
22 degree-majors awarded
General Health & Physical Education
22 degree-majors awarded
Other Corrections & Criminal Justice
14 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Bethany College was General Biological Sciences with 22 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 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 67 degrees were awarded to men at Bethany College, which is 0.72 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (93).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 9 degrees were awarded to men at Bethany College in General Health & Physical Education, which is 0.692 times less than the 13 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 16 degrees were awarded to men at Bethany College in General Biological Sciences, which is 2.67 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

25%

100% Completion Time

27%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 25% of students graduating from Bethany College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 27% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 28% 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.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Bethany College is Female and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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 (2021)

White
85 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
37 degrees awarded
Black or African American
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Bethany College is white (85 degrees awarded). There were 2.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (37 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
51 degrees awarded
White Male
34 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
19 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Bethany College is white female (51 degrees awarded). There were 1.5 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (34 degrees).

Operations

Bethany College has an endowment valued at nearly $9.86M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.2M (12.2%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Bethany College had a total salary expenditure of 17.7M. Bethany College employs 24 Assistant professors, 14 Associate professors and 6 Professors. Most academics at Bethany College are Female Assistant professor (14), Male Assistant professor (10), and Male Associate professor (9).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bethany College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 41 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 23 employees, and Service with 19 employees.

Endowment

$9.86M

2021 Endowment

26.5%

growth from 2020

Bethany College has an endowment valued at about $9.86M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Bethany College grew 26.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $42.5M 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

$6.05M

2021 Salaries

2.96%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Bethany College paid a median of $6.05M in salaries, which represents 34.3% of their overall expenditure ($17.7M) and a 2.96% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.19M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Bethany College paid a total of $2.19M to 46 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

24 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

41 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Bethany College were Assistant professor with 24 employees, Associate professor with 14 employees, and Professor with 6 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bethany College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 41 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 23 employees, and Service with 19 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Bethany College was Female Assistant professor with 14 employees, Male Assistant professor with 10 employees, and Male Associate professor with 9 employees.

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