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Bethany College

421 N First, Lindsborg, KS 67456-1897 -

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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.

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School Overview:

	Bethany College
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

School Notes:

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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In the News:

Franco earns softball all-conference at Bethany (Arizona Range News)
posted on August 31, 2011 at 07:39:46 pm
Jamie Franco, a junior first baseman from Willcox, earned honorable mention all-conference honors for her efforts during the 2011 softball season while at Bethany College in Lindsborg, Kan.
Penalty reduced for team after racy photo (Concord Monitor)
posted on August 28, 2011 at 11:53:08 am
Golf LINDSBORG, Kan. - Bethany College golfers will now miss only one tournament this fall as punishment for posing nude for a team picture. Coach Jon Daniels told the Salina Journal yesterday that the penalty was reduced from three meets to one, but the central Kansas college's players must fulfill other stipulations. The team got into trouble when 14 members stood in a line with their shorts ...
College golf team exposed for taking nude photo (Worcester Telegram & Gazette)
posted on August 28, 2011 at 08:38:45 am
LINDSBORG, Kan. - Bethany College golfers will now miss only one tournament this fall as punishment for posing nude for a team picture. Coach Jon Daniels told the Salina Journal that the penalty was reduced from three meets to one.
Bethany College docked tourney for nude team photo (CBS Sports)
posted on August 27, 2011 at 10:07:14 pm
Bethany College golfers will now miss only one tournament this fall as punishment for posing nude for a team picture.
Penalty reduced for golf team after racy photo (The San Francisco Examiner)
posted on August 27, 2011 at 10:04:40 pm
The Associated Press The Associated Press LINDSBORG, Kan. Bethany College golfers will now miss only one tournament this fall as punishment for posing nude for a team picture. Coach Jon Daniels told the Salina Journal on Saturday that the penalty was reduced from three meets to one, but the central Kansas college's players must fulfill other stipulations. The team got into trouble when 14 ...