How much is the Bethany tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Bethany's tuition & fees is $31,946.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $53,155 when a student lives on-campus.
Bethany Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $31,946 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $915 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $13,076 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $7,218 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $8,144 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $7,218 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $32,694 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Bethany for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $134,461 at Bethany. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $224,538. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $128,518.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Bethany' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $20,875. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Kansas, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $20,986.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Bethany College | $31,946 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,570 |
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| Public Schools | $7,197 | $12,949 |
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| Private Schools | $20,875 |
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| Kansas Four-years Colleges | $15,957 |
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| Public Schools | $5,756 | $8,834 |
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| Private Schools | $20,986 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Bethany and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Tuition & Fees |
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| Bethany College | Lindsborg, KS | $31,946 |
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| Benedictine College | Atchison, KS | $34,800 |
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| Bethel College-North Newton | North Newton, KS | $34,002 |
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| Central Christian College of Kansas | McPherson, KS | $21,000 |
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| Barclay College | Haviland, KS | $26,590 |
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| Kansas Wesleyan University | Salina, KS | $33,470 |
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| McPherson College | McPherson, KS | $35,162 |
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| Ottawa University-Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | $35,300 |
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| Southwestern College | Winfield, KS | $38,480 |
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| Sterling College | Sterling, KS | $32,200 |
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| Tabor College | Hillsboro, KS | $35,050 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Bethany College has increased by 34.33% over the past 10 years from $23,305 to $31,946.
The living costs increased by 4.21% last year and 86.18% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Bethany College, 688 students (93%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $22,813.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Bethany is $30,342 for students living on-campus and $25,410 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 256 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $21,045 and the average amount of student loans is $6,609.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Bethany's acceptance rate is 71.87%. A total of 2,627 applicants applied to and 1,888 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 256 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 13.56%.
To apply to Bethany, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 2 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program and Recommendations. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
Student Population
Bethany College has a total of 744 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 425 male students and 312 female students attending Bethany.
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 737 |
425 | 312 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 335 E Swensson St, Lindsborg, KS |
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| Phone | 785-227-3380 |
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| WEB | https://www.bethanylb.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 41 Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 78.98% |
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| Yield | 11.98% |
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| Student Population | 744 |
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| Graduation Rate | 29% |
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| Retention Rate | 47% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 11 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 42 (Full-time), 40 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 126 (Full-time), 86 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $41,895 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $41,164 |
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