Bethany College Acceptance Rate
Lindsborg, Kansas · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 1,860
- Admitted
- 1,462
- Yield
- 11.9%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Bethany College's acceptance rate has fallen from 97.4% in 2014–15 to 78.6% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 627 to 1,860 (+197%) over that period.
Its 78.6% rate makes Bethany College more selective than about 45% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 21 tracked Kansas schools, it is more selective than about 57%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (82.9% for women vs 76.6% for men, a 6.3-point gap). Bethany College has been test-optional since 2021–22. Of admitted students, 11.9% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 627 | 611 | 97.4% | 188 |
| 2015–16 | 1,650 | 1,638 | 99.3% | 188 |
| 2016–17 | 1,428 | 911 | 63.8% | 212 |
| 2017–18 | 1,358 | 905 | 66.6% | 279 |
| 2018–19 | 1,343 | 910 | 67.8% | 291 |
| 2019–20 | 1,163 | 787 | 67.7% | 245 |
| 2020–21 | 1,689 | 1,154 | 68.3% | 221 |
| 2021–22 | 2,627 | 1,888 | 71.9% | 256 |
| 2022–23 | 3,521 | 2,325 | 66% | 259 |
| 2023–24 | 1,860 | 1,462 | 78.6% | 174 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 592 | 491 | 82.9% |
| Men | 1,268 | 971 | 76.6% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
How Bethany College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Bethany College's acceptance rate?
Bethany College's acceptance rate is 78.6% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (1,462 admitted of 1,860 applicants).
Is Bethany College test optional?
Bethany College is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Bethany College?
Bethany College received 1,860 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 1,462.
Is Bethany College getting harder to get into?
Bethany College has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 97.4% in 2014–15 to 78.6% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: https://www.bethanylb.edu/.