Bethany College
School Notes Overview:
The Bethany College nurture and challenge individuals in their search for truth and meaning as they lead lives of faith, learning and service. The academic quality of Bethany College has been widely recognized. Bethany boasts an extremely strong faculty, a nationally-recognized career planning program, and excellent educational and recreational resources.
School Overview:
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| County | McPherson County, KS |
| Title IV Eligible | Yes |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate (Liberal Arts) Colleges II |
| Institution Level | 4 or more years |
| Institution Control | Private, non-profit |
| Full-Time Undergraduate | 552 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 36 students |
| Total Enrollment | 588 students |
| Total Dormitory Capacity | 605 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 100 % |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 44 % |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $3,258 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 32% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $2,718 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 96% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $7,195 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 84% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $4,482 |
- Bethany College offers Bachelor of Arts in 58 majors and concentrations and 9 teaching endorsements; Bachelor of Music in 4 majors; Bachelor of Music Education in 2 majors; 20 minors.
- The primary focus of Bethany College is undergraduate degree programs that prepare students for specific professions as well as in the traditional liberal arts disciplines. All majors provide for a blend of liberal learning, critical thinking across disciplines, and development of skills to apply knowledge in various ways. The College serves students of all ages in a setting that provides for a residential experience and supportive programming for students with off-campus living arrangements. Bethany emphasizes interactive, personalized learning by supporting and encouraging multiple modes of teaching and learning including mentor relationships, experience based education, and online learning as supplements to traditional classroom settings.
- For the student, Bethany College's setting in Lindsborg provides stimulating surroundings for college life. One will find the campus calendar crowded with activities each week, including dances, films, intramurals, coffeehouse concerts, theatre productions, lectures, and other special activities. Bethany is concerned about each student's spiritual development and encourages involvement in chapel, youth ministry teams, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and social action volunteer programs.
- Bethany College offers students the opportunity to study and live on a campus located in one of the Midwest's most distinctive communities. Lindsborg is a friendly college town, and is unlike most other towns in that it has taken deliberate steps to retain and enhance a rich cultural tradition. It is known especially for its art and music, and also for the renewed emphasis on Lindsborg's Scandinavian heritage.
- Bethany College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of College and Schools.
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posted on July 21, 2010 at 04:48:04 am
A Bethany College student whom friends described as always having a smile on his face died Sunday ev ... - Bethany student apparently drowns (Hutchinson News)
posted on July 20, 2010 at 03:17:21 pm
A Bethany College student who friends described as always having a smile on his face died Sunday eve ... - Bethany student apparently drowns (Salina Journal)
posted on July 20, 2010 at 10:32:24 am
A Bethany College student who friends described as always having a smile on his face died Sunday evening of an apparent drowning during a barbecue at Lakeside Recreational Park in southern Saline County.
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