| Screen last updated on: February 1, 2010 |
| Total undergraduates: |
214 men, 223 women, 437 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
416 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
22 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Midwest, Central Plains |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
31% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 1.1% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.1% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 5.4% | Hispanic |
| 90.2% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.1% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 5.0% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.9% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.1% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 7.1% | Hispanic |
| 81.0% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 3.0% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 0.9% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
90 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
North Newton, adjacent to Newt |
| Population of city/town: |
20,000 |
| Nearest major city: |
Wichita |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
28 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
344,284 |
| Online campus map: |
www.bethelks.edu/map/
map.html |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (99%)
- single-student apartments (1%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
97% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
65% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
35% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All unmarried students under age 23 must live on campus unless living with family. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
75% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
library, computer center/lab(s) |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
44 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
The primary focus of computer support services is academic computing. To this end, Information and Media Services (IMS) staff provides assistance with software as well as technical support for faculty, staff, classroom and lab computers. IMS staff also assists students with software questions along with virus, Trojan and Spyware removal. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Mennonite Historical Library and Archives |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Kauffman Museum, art gallery, 80 acre natural history field laboratory for biological studies, Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution, observatory |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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interest inventory, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
partially |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
0 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
0 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Bethel Collegian |
| Number of honor societies: |
2 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
36 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Catholic Student Organization, Fellowship of Christian Athletes |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Multicultural Organization, International Club, Wichita Black Nurses Association |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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American Guild of Organists, Environmental Action Club, German Club, International Association of Jazz Educators, Kansas Student National Educators Association, Math Club, Music Educators National Conference (MENC), Oxfam Change Club, Philosophy Club, Pre-Health Professions Club, Pre-Law Club, Amnesty International, Psychology Colloquium, Sappho, Service Corps, Student Activities Committee(SAC), Student Alumni Association (SAA), Student Community Action Network (SCAN), Student Senate, Students for Social Change, Student Social Work Organization, Art Club, Ultimate Club, Bethel College Kansas Association of Nursing Students, Chess Club, Cinema Club, Clio, Climbing Club, Club d'Art |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Diane Flickner,
Athletic Director |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Sports Information Director
Bethel College
300 East 27th Street
North Newton, KS 67117 |
| School colors: |
Maroon/Grey |
| School mascot: |
Threshers |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (NAIA) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's basketball | | NAIA |
| Men's cross-country | | |
| Men's football | | NAIA |
| Men's golf | | |
| Men's soccer | | NAIA |
| Men's tennis | | NAIA |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | | NAIA |
| Women's basketball | | NAIA |
| Women's cross-country | | |
| Women's golf | | |
| Women's soccer | | NAIA |
| Women's tennis | | NAIA |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | | |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | | NAIA |
| Women's volleyball | | NAIA |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
40% |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
no |
| Nearest international airport: |
Wichita (36 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Kansas City, Missouri (180 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Newton (2 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Wichita (28 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
39% |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Baker University (KS);Emporia State University (KS);Friends University (KS);Newman University (KS);St. Thomas University (FL);University of Illinois--Urbana-Champaign (IL);University of Kansas (KS);University of Michigan--Ann Arbor (MI);University of Missouri--Columbia (MO);University of Nebraska--Lincoln (NE);University of Oklahoma (OK);Wichita State University (KS) |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Lawrence Hart, Cheyenne Peace Chief, Director, Cheyenne Cultural Center
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