Bethany College
Bethany College at a Glance
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About Bethany College
According to Wikipedia, Bethany College is a private Christian college in Lindsborg, Kansas. It was founded in 1881, making it one of the oldest colleges in Kansas. History Bethany College, established by Swedish Lutheran immigrants in 1881, is a college of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America . Swedish-Lutheran settlers worked with the Rev. Carl Aaron Swensson, pastor of Bethany Lutheran Church, to establish Bethany Academy on October 15, 1881, in the sacristy of the church in Lindsborg, Kansas, with ten students. The first building erected contained classrooms and a dormitory for men. A separate dormitory for women was built next. J. A. Udden was the first teacher. In 1882, the Smoky Valley district of the Kansas conference of the Augustana Synod took responsibility for the college; a board of directors was appointed and a state charter was received.
Bethany College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,860 | 56% | 43% | 31% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Bethany College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $34,200 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $26,129 |
| 30K - 48K | $24,143 |
| 48K - 75K | $26,675 |
| 75K - 110K | $31,818 |
| 110K+ | $33,251 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Bethany College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Bethany College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $56,377 a year, and 93% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Bethany College 's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads |
|---|---|
| 689 | 689 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Bethany College ?
Bethany College is located at 335 E Swensson St, Lindsborg, KS 67456-1897.
How Safe is Bethany College ?
Like every college that receives federal student aid, Bethany College publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Bethany College has a violent crime rate of 0.16% and a property crime rate of 0.16%. Lindsborg has a violent crime rate of 0.03% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 0.24%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Bethany College Known For?
Bethany College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Literature
- Religious Studies
- History
- Engineering
- Biology
- Sociology
- Chemistry
- Economics
- Mathematics
- Medical
- Psychology
- Business
- Education
- Criminal Justice
Bethany College 's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Bethany College 's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Bethany College ranks #1486 in the U.S. and #4539 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesBethany College ranks #1654 in the U.S. and #7470 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesBethany College ranks #1659 in the U.S. and #5373 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesBethany College ranks #1682 in the U.S. and #8327 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering DegreesBethany College ranks #1689 in the U.S. and #6869 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesBethany College ranks #1793 in the U.S. and #5380 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesBethany College ranks #1865 in the U.S. and #6759 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesBethany College ranks #1959 in the U.S. and #8316 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesBethany College ranks #2028 in the U.S. and #7511 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesBethany College ranks #2067 in the U.S. and #7181 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesBethany College ranks #2089 in the U.S. and #5561 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesBethany College ranks #2882 in the U.S. and #10337 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesBethany College ranks #3046 in the U.S. and #11220 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesBethany College ranks #3086 in the U.S. and #6608 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesWho Are Bethany College 's Most Influential Alumni?
Bethany College 's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Social Work, Anthropology, and Law. Here are some of Bethany College 's most famous alumni:
