Published
January 22, 2013
This article discusses important factors to consider when evaluating and choosing a liberal arts college.Tel:
Private not-for-profit | 614 students
The Bethany College nurture and challenge individuals in their search for truth and meaning as they lead lives of faith, learning and service. The academic quality of Bethany College has been widely recognized. Bethany boasts an extremely strong faculty, a nationally-recognized career planning program, and excellent educational and recreational resources.
School Overview: | Bethany College (Lindsborg) | |
| County | Mcpherson County, KS | |
| Title IV Eligible | Participat | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate Colleges--General | |
| Institution Level | Four or more years | |
| Institution Control | Private not-for-profit | |
| Instructional Staff Total (research/public service staff included) | 47 staff | 115 staff |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Enrollment | 614 students | 1,633 students |
| # Full-Time Students | 552 students | 1,434 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 62 students | 137 students |
| % American Indian/Alaskan | - | 1% |
| % Asian | - | 2% |
| % Hawaiian | 3% | 1% |
| % Hispanic | 11% | 3% |
| % Black | 9% | 6% |
| % White | 75% | 84% |
| % Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| Finances and Admission | ||
| In-State Tuition Fees (2012-13) | $22,624 | $24,462 |
| Out-State Tuition Fees (2012-13) | $22,624 | $24,744 |
| Percent Admitted | 58% | 64% |
| SAT Reading (25-75%) | 400-510 | 450-570 |
| SAT Math (25-75%) | 440-590 | 460-573 |
| SAT Writing (25-75%) | 410-470 | 440-570 |
| ACT English (25-75%) | 17-24 | 19-25 |
| ACT Math (25-75%) | 18-25 | 18-25 |
| ACT Composite (25-75%) | 18-25 | 20-25 |
School Notes:
- Bethany College offers Bachelor of Arts in 58 majors and concentrations and 9 teaching endorsements; Bachelor of Music in 4 majors; Bachelor of Music Education in 2 majors; 20 minors.
- The primary focus of Bethany College is undergraduate degree programs that prepare students for specific professions as well as in the traditional liberal arts disciplines. All majors provide for a blend of liberal learning, critical thinking across disciplines, and development of skills to apply knowledge in various ways. The College serves students of all ages in a setting that provides for a residential experience and supportive programming for students with off-campus living arrangements. Bethany emphasizes interactive, personalized learning by supporting and encouraging multiple modes of teaching and learning including mentor relationships, experience based education, and online learning as supplements to traditional classroom settings.
- For the student, Bethany College's setting in Lindsborg provides stimulating surroundings for college life. One will find the campus calendar crowded with activities each week, including dances, films, intramurals, coffeehouse concerts, theatre productions, lectures, and other special activities. Bethany is concerned about each student's spiritual development and encourages involvement in chapel, youth ministry teams, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and social action volunteer programs.
- Bethany College offers students the opportunity to study and live on a campus located in one of the Midwest's most distinctive communities. Lindsborg is a friendly college town, and is unlike most other towns in that it has taken deliberate steps to retain and enhance a rich cultural tradition. It is known especially for its art and music, and also for the renewed emphasis on Lindsborg's Scandinavian heritage.
- Bethany College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of College and Schools.
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