Bethel College
Bethel College at a Glance
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About Bethel College
According to Wikipedia, Bethel College is a private Christian college in North Newton, Kansas. It is affiliated with Mennonite Church USA. History Bethel College, founded in 1887, is the oldest Mennonite college in North America. Bethel College became the second institution of higher learning associated with the General Conference Mennonite Church , replacing Wadsworth Institute in Ohio, which had closed in 1878.
Bethel College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 977 | 94% | 62% | 50% |
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 Bethel College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $36,058 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $29,404 |
| 30K - 48K | $31,059 |
| 48K - 75K | $31,859 |
| 75K - 110K | $32,862 |
| 110K+ | $33,874 |
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 Bethel College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Bethel College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $58,029 a year, and 94% 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.
Bethel College 's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads |
|---|---|
| 515 | 515 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Bethel College ?
Bethel College is located at 300 E 27th St, North Newton, KS 67117-1716.
How Safe is Bethel College ?
Like every college that receives federal student aid, Bethel 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, Bethel College has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of 0.20%. North Newton has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 0.34%. 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 Bethel College Known For?
Bethel College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Religious Studies
- Mathematics
- Social Work
- Literature
- Communications
- Biology
- Political Science
- History
- Computer Science
- Medical
- Nursing
- Psychology
- Education
- Business
Bethel College 's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Bethel 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
Bethel College ranks #806 in the U.S. and #3763 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesBethel College ranks #1238 in the U.S. and #4766 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesBethel College ranks #1323 in the U.S. and #3201 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesBethel College ranks #1421 in the U.S. and #4296 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesBethel College ranks #1598 in the U.S. and #5930 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesBethel College ranks #1642 in the U.S. and #6704 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesBethel College ranks #1797 in the U.S. and #7542 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesBethel College ranks #1894 in the U.S. and #6149 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesBethel College ranks #2049 in the U.S. and #8014 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesBethel College ranks #2074 in the U.S. and #7200 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesBethel College ranks #2192 in the U.S. and #5627 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesBethel College ranks #2405 in the U.S. and #6446 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesBethel College ranks #2576 in the U.S. and #9552 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesBethel College ranks #3244 in the U.S. and #11766 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesWho Are Bethel College 's Most Influential Alumni?
Bethel College 's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Anthropology, Sociology, and Social Work. Here are some of Bethel College 's most famous alumni:
