Bethany College

Location and Affiliation:

Bethany College is located in Lindsborg, KS, population 3290.
Affiliation: Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

Population:

Bethany’s enrollment is 600 students.

• 50% female
• 8% black
• 1% Asian
• 1% American Indian
• 4% Hispanic
• 3% international

68% of applicants are admitted. Freshman return at a rate of 67%.

Professor to Student Ratio:

1:13

Academic Level:

• Bethany College is a lower Level 3 school
• The average high school GPA is 3.3
• The middle 50% range of ACT scores is n/a
• The middle SAT range is n/a

Most Popular Majors:

• Business/Commerce 20%
• Education 34%
• Biology 12%
• Criminal Justice 11%
• Visual and Performing Arts 6%

Graduates:

46% graduate after 6 years.

Application:

• Admission fee is $20
• The admission application deadline is June 15
• The financial aid deadline is March 15

Generosity:

Average need met is 94%.

Features:

Bethany College was founded in 1881 by Swedish-Lutheran settlers. The college offers degrees in 58 majors and concentrations and 9 teaching endorsements; Bachelor of Music in 4 majors; Bachelor of Music Education in 2 majors, 20 minors. Students hail from 27 states and 12 foreign countries. Lindsborg is 20 miles from Salina and 70 miles north of Wichita. Kansas City is 200 miles east of Bethany. Students are encouraged to apply early in the fall.

Contact:

Bethany College Admissions 1-800-826-2281.

Learn more about Bethany College. http://www.bethanylb.edu