Bethel College

Bethel College North Newtown is a private liberal arts college. The campus is located in North Newtown, Kansas and is spread across an area of 90 acres. It was established in 1887. The college offers degrees and certificates in a wide range of disciplines including business administration, history, psychology, communication arts, and athletic training. In addition, it also offers pre-professional courses including pre-medical studies and pre-engineering.

Bethel College has several on-campus functioning affiliate organizations such as Kansas Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution, Bethel College Academy of Performing Arts, the student-run radio station – KBCU-FM, and Bethel College Women’s Association. Students at Bethel College actively participate in sports including basketball, tennis, golf, volleyball, and soccer. The college is also a member of Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference.

Bethel College Highlights

Where Bethel College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Other Religion religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in science, music, fine arts, and nutrition and exercise therapy.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• High male/female ratio.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Part-time classes available
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Bethel Students

The student enrollment at Bethel was 541 in 2007 (523 full-time equivalent).

About 59% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 41% of the class.

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

About 6% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 94% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Bethel participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Bethel provides on-campus housing for 465 of its 523 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 20 meals weekly.

Bethel Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Bethel is in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference for major sports.

Bethel offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 164 male students received the aid (men were 75% of those receiving aid) and 55 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 25% of students receiving such aid) .

Bethel Admissions (2007)

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