Campus Vibe
Tight-knitCollege town
Known for business — close-knit campus
Bethel College-North Newton is a private institution in North Newton with particular strength in business and health sciences.
A small campus of 499 undergraduates with a 11:1 student-faculty ratio. The town location creates a classic college-town feel.
43% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $49,898 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $24,392.
Established
1887
Mascot
Thresher
Type
Private college
Conference
National Association of
96%Acceptance
—SAT Avg
499Students
11:1Student:Faculty
43%Grad Rate
$49,898Earnings 10yr
$24,392Net Price
News & Alerts
program2026-03-15
Bethel College-North Newton Launches New Data Science Minor
Admissions
Acceptance Rate95.7%
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Tuition$34,002
Room & Board$10,330
Books & Supplies$1,200
Total Cost of Attendance$47,672
Average Net Price$24,392
Median Debt at Graduation$24,000
Monthly Payment (10yr)$254
Net Price by Family Income
$0–30K$25,905
$30–48K$22,911
$48–75K$21,747
$75–110K$22,800
$110K+$24,435
Financial Intel
Avg Net Price
$24,392
Tuition Trend
Graduate w/ Zero Debt
2900.0%
Avg Tuition Increase
3.2%/yr
Median Debt at Grad
$12,000
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
3
Peer Average
3
3-Year Trend
Emergency System
Campus security, emergency notification system
Programs (25)
Student Body
Undergrads
499
Gender Split
46% / 54%
Women / Men
First Generation
34%
Pell Grant Recipients
39%
Race & Ethnicity
White 53%
Black 17%
Hispanic 17%
Asian 2%
Int'l 4%
Outcomes
4-Year Graduation Rate43.1%
Freshman Retention60.4%
Median Earnings After Graduation
6 Years$40,808
8 Years$50,250
10 Years$49,898
10-Year Earnings by Gender
Women
$45,400
Men
$45,800
Rankings
More About This School
History & Fun Facts
Source: Wikipedia
Location & Lifestyle
Cost of Living
89Low
Estimated from KS state average
Climate (School Year)
Snowfall: 30"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125
Nearest Cities
Kansas Citypop. 500K
165 mi(286 min)
Dallaspop. 1.3M
367 mi(636 min)
St. Louispop. 290K
389 mi(674 min)