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 $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Kansas, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $20,803.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Bethany College | $31,946 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Kansas Four-years Colleges | $15,906 |
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| Public Schools | $5,756 | $8,834 |
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| Private Schools | $20,803 |
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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.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Bethany. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 913 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 20.
Its SAT score is lower than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is lower than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 913 | 810 | 1,015 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Kansas Average | 1,047 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 458 | 420 | 495 |
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| SAT Math | 455 | 390 | 520 |
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| ACT Composite | 20 | 17 | 23 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Kansas Average | 21 | | |
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| ACT Math | 20 | 16 | 23 |
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| ACT English | 19 | 15 | 22 |
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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 | 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 | 66.03% |
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| Yield | 11.14% |
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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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