Bethel College North Newton

  • 5/10 Overall Rating
  • 4 Year
  • North Newton, KS
  • 0 reviews

Overview

Total enrollment

509
Bethel College North Newton overview
Bethel College North Newton overview
  • Size Small
  • Status Non-profit
  • Housing Yes
  • Level of Study Undergrad

Bethel College is a private Mennonite liberal arts institution located in North Newton, Kansas, approximately 30 miles north of Wichita. Founded in 1887 by Mennonite settlers, it is the oldest Mennonite college in North America and operates on a 90-acre campus characterized by native Kansas prairie landscaping and limestone buildings. The college maintains its historic connection to Mennonite Church USA while welcoming students of all faiths, offering undergraduate programs with particular strengths in nursing, teacher education, and natural sciences. Students are required to live on campus for their first two years, with housing provided in four residential halls, and the college competes in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) as the Threshers.

Ratings

Bethel College-North Newton is rated within the lower 40% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 5 out of 10.

  • Overall Rating
    5 out of 10
  • Academics
    3 out of 10
  • Resources
    6 out of 10
  • Outcomes
    5 out of 10
  • Value
    2 out of 10

Admissions

Admission Standards

Extremely Easy
Bethel College North Newton admission standards
  • SAT (enrolled mid-50) 860/1090
  • ACT (enrolled mid-50) 19/24
  • GPA 3.54

Acceptance Rate

93.5%
Bethel College North Newton applications overview
  • Applications Due -
  • Enrollment Rate 15.8%
  • Application Fee $0

Applicant Competition Very Low

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$35,014
Costs for Bethel College North Newton
Fee Cost
Tuition $35,014
Books and Supplies $1,432
Other Fees $240
Room and Board $10,866
Budget for Other Expenses $7,160
Total One Year Cost $54,712

Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$44,100 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

52% within 6 years

Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Bethel College North Newton are Health Professions, Business, and Visual and Performing Arts. 16% of students major in Health Professions, 15% in Business, and 13% in Visual and Performing Arts.

  • Health Professions 16%
  • Business 15%
  • Visual and Performing Arts 13%
  • Education 8%
  • Human Services 7%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=154749.

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Last updated: August 2026