More selective than 83% of Kansas colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
0% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose Bethany College over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
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Bethany College admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 56% | — | — | — | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 79% | — | — | — | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is Bethany College compared with other Kansas colleges?
Bethany College has the 5th-lowest acceptance rate of 24 Kansas colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sterling College | 48% | 41% | $22,371 |
| 2 | Barclay College | 51% | 32% | $29,290 |
| 3 | Central Christian College of Kansas | 53% | 27% | $11,404 |
| 4 | Friends University | 55% | 43% | $27,715 |
| 5 | Bethany College | 56% | 36% | $27,686 |
| 6 | Tabor College | 65% | 34% | $20,205 |
| 7 | Kansas Wesleyan University | 72% | 49% | $22,671 |
| 8 | Newman University | 74% | 53% | $19,971 |
| 9 | Southwestern College | 76% | 36% | $29,824 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Kansas colleges →
Who enrolls at Bethany College
College Scorecard; IPEDS
Bethany College admissions questions
What is the Bethany College acceptance rate?
Bethany College accepts 56% of applicants, about 1 in 2. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 1,462 of 1,860 applicants were admitted.
Does Bethany College require the SAT or ACT?
Bethany College considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 0% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores.
How many admitted students enroll at Bethany College?
12% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (174 of 1,462).
Is Bethany College getting harder to get into?
Bethany College accepted 56% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 79% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Bethany College overview