Bethel College-North Newton

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$34,774

3% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$30,406

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

93.5%

1,154 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

509

96.9% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

37.4%

40 Graduates

About

Bethel College-North Newton is a higher education institution located in Harvey County, KS. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Bethel College-North Newton were General Business (25 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (14 degrees), and General Health & Physical Education (9 degrees).

In 2024, 89 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Bethel College-North Newton. 53.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (51 degrees), 5.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (10 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Bethel College-North Newton is $34,774, which is $4,786 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,988).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Bethel College-North Newton is $34,774, which is $4,786 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,988).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $30,406.

In 2024, 97% of undergraduate students attending Bethel College-North Newton received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$34,774

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Bethel College-North Newton was $34,774. The cost of tuition at Bethel College-North Newton is $4,786 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,988).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Bethel College-North Newton (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$30,406

2024 Value

22.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Bethel College-North Newton had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $30,406. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Bethel College-North Newton grew by 22.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of Bethel College-North Newton (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,827

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Bethel College-North Newton was of $11,827 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 9.73% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies increased by 50% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Bethel College-North Newton (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

97%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

71%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

97% of undergraduate students at Bethel College-North Newton received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 1.02% with respect to 2023, when 98% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Bethel College-North Newton (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Bethel College-North Newton received 1,154 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 18.1% annual growth. Out of those 1,154 applicants, 1,079 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 93.5% acceptance rate.

There were 509 students enrolled at Bethel College-North Newton in 2024. 2% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Bethel College-North Newton has an overall enrollment yield of 15.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

93.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

1,079

Accepted Out of 1,154

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Bethel College-North Newton was 93.5% (1,079 admissions from 1,154 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 95.7%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 18.1%, while admissions grew by 15.4%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Bethel College-North Newton (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

2% of enrolled first-time students at Bethel College-North Newton in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Bethel College-North Newton had a total enrollment of 509 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Bethel College-North Newton is 493 students and the part-time enrollment is 16. This means that 96.9% of students enrolled at Bethel College-North Newton are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Bethel College-North Newton, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47.5% White, 20.4% Black or African American, 18.1% Hispanic or Latino, 3.93% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.77% Asian, 0.393% Two or More Races, and 0.393% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Bethel College-North Newton in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.8%), followed by White Male (22.1%) and Black or African American Male (13.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

96.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Bethel College-North Newton in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 509 students. The full-time enrollment at Bethel College-North Newton is 493 and the part-time enrollment is 16. This means that 96.9% of students enrolled at Bethel College-North Newton are enrolled full-time compared with 78.4% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Bethel College-North Newton (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

62%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Bethel College-North Newton was 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Bethel College-North Newton had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Bethel College-North Newton (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
242 enrolled students
Black or African American
104 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
92 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Bethel College-North Newton is 47.5% White, 20.4% Black or African American, 18.1% Hispanic or Latino, 3.93% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.77% Asian, 0.393% Two or More Races, and 0.393% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 51.9% White, 13.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 9 students (1.77%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 7 more women than men received degrees from Bethel College-North Newton. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Bethel College-North Newton is white (51 degrees awarded). There were 5.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (10 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Bethel College-North Newton is General Business (25 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (14 degrees) and General Health & Physical Education (9 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Bethel College-North Newton, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are History (4 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (9 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (7 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bethel College-North Newton are Elementary & middle school teachers (229,153 people), Other managers (222,116 people), Social workers, all other (168,396 people), Secondary school teachers (149,097 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (140,683 people).

The most specialized majors at Bethel College-North Newton in 2024 are History (4 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (9 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (7 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (8 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (6 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bethel College-North Newton are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Bethel College-North Newton are History (4 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (9 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (7 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (8 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (6 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bethel College-North Newton are Elementary & secondary schools (596,387 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (317,551 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (285,243 people), Computer Systems Design (183,092 people), and Outpatient care centers (148,415 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Bethel College-North Newton.

Most Common (2024)

General Business
25 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
14 degrees awarded
General Health & Physical Education
9 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Bethel College-North Newton was General Business with 25 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Bethel College-North Newton according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 41 degrees were awarded to men at Bethel College-North Newton, which is 0.854 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (48).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Bethel College-North Newton by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 17 degrees were awarded to men at Bethel College-North Newton in General Business, which is 2.13 times more than the 8 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 13 degrees were awarded to men at Bethel College-North Newton in Registered Nursing, which is 13 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

17%

100% Completion Time

44%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 17% of students graduating from Bethel College-North Newton completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 44% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 44% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
51 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
10 degrees awarded
Black or African American
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Bethel College-North Newton is white (51 degrees awarded). There were 5.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (10 degrees).

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
30 degrees awarded
White Male
21 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Bethel College-North Newton is white female (30 degrees awarded). There were 1.43 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (21 degrees).

Operations

Bethel College-North Newton has an endowment valued at nearly $36.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.34M (11.8%) compared to the 8.99% average return (4.98M on 55.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Bethel College-North Newton had a total salary expenditure of 16.7M. Bethel College-North Newton employs 14 Assistant professors, 11 Associate professors and 10 Professors. Most academics at Bethel College-North Newton are Female Assistant professor (8), Female Associate professor (6), and Male Assistant professor (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bethel College-North Newton are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 21 employees, Management, with 19 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 14 employees.

Endowment

$36.9M

2024 Endowment

20.7%

growth from 2023

Bethel College-North Newton has an endowment valued at about $36.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Bethel College-North Newton grew 20.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $18.6M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Bethel College-North Newton (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$7.51M

2024 Salaries

growth from 2023

In 2024, Bethel College-North Newton paid a median of $7.51M in salaries, which represents 45% of their overall expenditure ($16.7M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

Instructional Salaries

$2.22M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Bethel College-North Newton paid a total of $2.22M to 39 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $556k (3.18%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bethel College-North Newton were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 21 employees, Management with 19 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 14 employees.

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