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Bethel College, North Newton is a private regional college located in North Newton, Kansas. Bethel College-North Newton is moderately inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Bethel College-North Newton is in the bottom 25% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $46,099 10 years after enrolling, 12th in Kansas, and in the bottom 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Bethel College-North Newton bachelor students earn 20% less than the national average.
Bethel College, North Newton’s median net annual cost of $22,456 and average years to graduate of 4.5 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 3 programs at Bethel College-North Newton sorted by number of graduates - Registered Nursing, Social Work, Business and Commerce - are shown below.
Annual net cost
$22,456
Average years to graduate
4.5
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.5 years. 42% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Bethel College-North Newton is 9% lower than the state average, and 7% below the average for all regional colleges in the country.
At Bethel College-North Newton, Pell Grant recipients represent 35% of the measured graduating class, equal to the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Bethel College-North Newton graduates within 4.4 years.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Bethel College, North Newton’s economic mobility score of 13.55 is calculated by adjusting the 4.57 economic score of lower-income students by the 35% pell grant recipients within the student body. Bethel College-North Newton’s EMS of 13.55 ranks in the bottom 50% nationally. Please note that the economic mobility score considers only students that have graduated.
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Bottom 50%
The average Title IV recipient at Bethel College, North Newton pays $22,456 a year, $23,275 less than the $45,731 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $22,456
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Bethel College-North Newton, 100% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $22,456 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 83% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $7,033. This is 29% more than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,416
Pell grants
$4,934
State grants
$2,629
Institutional grants
$17,999
Bethel College, North Newton offers 1 hybrid bachelor program. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
1
Hybrid programs
1
Percentage of programs online
5%
Bethel College, North Newton's moderately inclusive admissions are indicated by their 71% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 830 applicants, of which 586 were admitted and 150 enrolled. Bethel College-North Newton doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
Full time
98%
83%
Female
47%
59%
First time
62%
59%
In-state
48%
68%
1st generation
34%
35%
White
60%
52%
Black
14%
14%
Hispanic
13%
15%
Asian
2%
5%
American Indian
3%
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
7%
12%