Bethel College-North Newton

Bethel College-North Newton is a less selective private nonprofit college in North Newton, Kansas. It admits most applicants, graduates 41% of its students within six years, and its former students earn a median $49,898 ten years after starting college, more than 41% of the Kansas colleges we cover.

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Acceptance rate
94%

More selective than 22% of Kansas colleges we cover.

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class

What your family pays
$32,917 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $52,193. College Scorecard.

Graduation rate
41%

Higher than 33% of Kansas colleges we cover and 27% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.

Within 6 years · College Scorecard

Earnings after college
$49,898

Higher than 41% of Kansas colleges we cover and 41% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.

Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard

Bethel College-North Newton acceptance rate & admissions

Of 977 applicants, Bethel College-North Newton admitted 935 and 160 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).

977
Applied
935
Admitted
160
Enrolled

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

First-years who sent SAT scores1%
First-year students who return62%
Pell Grant recipients41%
First-generation students34%
Women / men49% / 51%

Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS

Bethel College-North Newton tuition, cost & net price

What families actually pay per year, by income

Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.

College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)

Sticker price (before aid)

Tuition & fees$35,014
Housing & meals, on campus$10,330
Books & supplies$1,200
Total cost of attendance$52,193

IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard

Median debt at graduation$12,000
Loan default rate15.6%3-year rate, 2017 repayment cohort

College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Full cost breakdown, in-state vs out-of-state →

What Bethel College-North Newton costs to finish, and how fast it pays back

Graduates of Bethel College-North Newton took 4.5 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Kansas. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.

Family incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$35,147$158,51310.1 years
$30–48k$32,633$147,1759.4 years
$48–75k$33,019$148,9169.5 years
$75–110k$31,293$141,1319.0 years
$110k+$32,270$145,5389.3 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.5 years, the average time graduates took (28% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($49,898) minus $34,216 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in KS (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $15,682 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method

College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.

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Bethel College-North Newton majors, earnings & careers

Bethel College-North Newton offers 24 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.

  • Humanities & Languages · 5
  • Science & Math · 5
  • Arts & Design · 3
  • Health & Medicine · 3
  • Education · 2
  • Social Sciences & Public Service · 2
  • Technology & Computing · 2
  • Business & Finance · 1
  • Communications & Media · 1

Highest-earning majors at Bethel College-North Newton

MajorEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Nursing$75,293$27,000
Business$48,612$27,000
Quick list of all 24 majors
  • Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
  • Biochemistry—
  • Biology—
  • Business$48,612
  • Chemistry—
  • Communications—
  • Computer Science—
  • Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
  • Education (Subject Teaching)—
  • English—
  • Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
  • History—
  • Information Technology—
  • Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
  • Liberal Arts / General Studies—
  • Mathematics—
  • Music—
  • Natural Sciences—
  • Nursing$75,293
  • Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution—
  • Psychology—
  • Religious Studies—
  • Social Work—
  • Studio Art—

— means too few graduates to report earnings.

College Scorecard field of study, latest release

All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →

Nursing → Registered nurse

$76,540
Wichita
$79,320
Kansas
$97,550
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Business → Management analyst

$82,390
Wichita
$81,210
Kansas
$101,860
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Living in Wichita

Cost of living
11% below the U.S. average

Overall prices in the Wichita, KS area.

BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024

Off-campus rent, 1 bedroom
$823/mo

2 bedrooms $1,043. Housing costs 34% below the U.S. average.

HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027

Weather
42° / 92°

January and July average highs. 35 inches of rain a year, 9 inches of snow.

NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020

Natural hazard risk
Very Low

No hazard rated high.

FEMA National Risk Index, Harvey County

Campus & students

Total enrollment (incl. graduate)502
First-year students from Kansas49%
Next most common home statesTexas, Georgia, Oklahoma
AthleticsNAIA Division II · 11 sports
Undergraduate degrees awarded, 2023-24100% bachelor's
Campus typeHighly residential
Student bodyWhite 47% · Black 21% · Hispanic 18% · American Indian/Alaska Native 4%International 6%

IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute

Harvey County at a glance

Population33,756
Median household income$74,368
Adults with a bachelor's degree30%
Median age41

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024

Compare Bethel College-North Newton with similar schools

Similar private colleges in Kansas by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
Bethel College-North Newton94%$32,91741%$49,898This school
Manhattan Christian College100%$24,21344%$48,860
University of Saint Mary87%$22,51948%$59,483
Baker University94%$25,30158%$63,855
Ottawa University-Ottawa83%$27,96328%$55,552

College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.

Why the price is different

Bethel College-North Newton would cost you $8,704 more per year than Manhattan Christian College, on average.

  • Higher sticker price at Bethel College-North Newton, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$15,888).
  • Bethel College-North Newton gives aided families $9,023 more in grants, on average.
Per year, Kansas residentBethel College-North NewtonMCCDifference
Tuition & fees$35,014$19,126+$15,888
Books & supplies$1,200$1,300−$100
Housing & meals$10,330$9,244+$1,086
Personal & travel$6,988$7,000−$12
Living-at-home adjustment−$1,339−$2,204+$865
Sticker price$52,193$34,466+$17,727
Average grants−$19,276−$10,253−$9,023
You pay$32,917$24,213+$8,704

“+” means Bethel College-North Newton costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.

Common questions about Bethel College-North Newton

What is the Bethel College-North Newton acceptance rate?

Bethel College-North Newton accepts 94% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 935 of 977 applicants were admitted.

How much does Bethel College-North Newton cost per year?

The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $52,193 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $32,917 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $35,147 and families earning $110k+ pay $32,270.

How much do Bethel College-North Newton graduates earn?

Former Bethel College-North Newton students earn a median $49,898 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.

What is the Bethel College-North Newton graduation rate?

41% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 62% return for their second year.

How long does a Bethel College-North Newton degree take to pay off?

For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Bethel College-North Newton costs about $148,916 after grants ($33,019 a year for 4.5 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $49,898 ten years after starting, $15,682 more than high school graduates in Kansas ($34,216), so the cost is repaid in 9.5 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).

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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Bethel College-North Newton: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/bethel-college-north-newton (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).