Bethel College, North Newton

What Bethel College, North Newton does

Bethel College, North Newton is a private, faith-based liberal arts college founded in 1887 and affiliated with Mennonite Church USA, operating from a single 90-acre campus in North Newton, Kansas. The institution enrolls approximately 507 undergraduate students across 43+ areas of study, awarding Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, and Bachelor of Science in Nursing degrees through a 10:1 student-faculty ratio and an average class size of 21. Students are recruited through direct admissions outreach, campus visits, athletic recruiting (18 NAIA Division II / KCAC sports), fine arts recruiting, and international admissions for students from 19 countries.

Revenue is generated from four primary streams: recurring tuition and fees, mandatory on-campus room and board (Haury Hall, Voth Hall, Warkentin Court plus dining services), charitable fundraising (over $6 million in 2024-25 from more than 1,400 donors across multiple giving societies), and endowment investment income. All students receive institutional scholarships ranging from $8,000 to full tuition based on GPA, plus a $2,500 annual Employment Experiences Grant tied to a mandatory 80 hours/semester work requirement. May Term summer courses extend the academic product externally at $90–$150 per credit hour.

The technology platform consists of standard educational infrastructure — Moodle and Canvas for learning management, the myBC student information portal, Mantz Library with Primo discovery and interlibrary loan, Acadeum consortial course sharing, and integrations with the National Student Clearinghouse and TextBookX. Operational affiliates include Kauffman Museum, KIPCOR (peace and conflict studies), KBCU-FM, and the Mennonite Library & Archives. Long-standing partnerships include the Wuppertal Exchange Program with Bergische-Universität Wuppertal (since 1951), the BCA Study Abroad consortium spanning 17 countries, and an Indeed-branded Job Search Academy.

Name

Bethel College, North Newton

Legal name

Bethel College

Website

https://bethelks.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1887

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Bethel College, North Newton is a private Mennonite-affiliated liberal arts college in North Newton, Kansas, serving approximately 507 undergraduate students across 43+ academic programs with a 10:1 student-faculty ratio and 18 NAIA varsity sports.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Liberal Arts Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Religiously Affiliated Liberal Arts Colleges (EDAHACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

General Liberal Arts Colleges (EDAHACAA), Residential Liberal Arts Colleges (EDAHACAH)

Keywords

• Liberal arts education
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Residential college experience
• Faith-based education
• Higher education services

Headquarters

HQ city

North Newton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue from tuition and fees for undergraduate education. Full-time students under age 23 are required to live in residence halls and participate in dining hall plan.
2. Room and Board: Revenue from on-campus housing (Haury Hall, Voth Hall, Warkentin Court) and campus dining services (The Caf, Mojo's coffee shop).
3. Donations and Fundraising: Annual giving programs including Bethel College Fund ($1.35M goal), President's Circle ($5,000+), Harvest Club ($1,000+), Thresher Club, and Heritage Roll of Honor for planned giving. More than 1,400 donors gave over $6 million in 2024-25.
4. Summer Courses (May Term): Online asynchronous summer courses offered at $90/credit hour for high school students and $150/credit hour for others.
5. Endowment and Investment Income: Endowed scholarships and institutional endowments provide ongoing revenue support. New endowed scholarship requires $50,000 in initial funds.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Bethel College is a private, nonprofit liberal arts college founded in 1887 in North Newton, Kansas, offering four-year baccalaureate education across 43+ areas of study and awarding Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, and Bachelor of Science in Nursing degrees to approximately 507 enrolled students. The college pairs rigorous academics with its Employment Experiences program (requiring students to work 5 hours per week for a $2,500 grant) and operates residence halls, dining services, athletics, and a campus museum as part of its residential campus experience.

Product overview

Bethel College offers an integrated four-year liberal arts educational platform centered on undergraduate degree programs across 43+ areas of study, structured around the 'Thresher Way' educational model that combines rigorous academics with practical career preparation. The portfolio includes the Employment Experiences Program providing on-campus work opportunities, the Job Search Academy (partnership with Indeed) for career development, Study Abroad programs including the historic Wuppertal Exchange (since 1951) and BCA partnerships with institutions in 17 countries, and comprehensive Fine Arts programming featuring theater, music, and visual arts. Supporting services include Mantz Library with Mennonite Archives, the Center for Academic Development providing tutoring and ADA services, student housing across three residence halls, varsity athletics in 18 NAIA/KCAC sports, Kauffman Museum, and the Host Family Program. Students earn Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, or Bachelor of Science in Nursing degrees through a curriculum requiring undergraduate research, public performance, and/or internships. The institution serves 507 students with a 10:1 student-faculty ratio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bachelor of Arts Degree Four-year baccalaureate degree offered across 43+ areas of study at a private liberal arts college in North Newton, Kansas, for traditional undergraduate students.
• Bachelor of Science Degree Four-year baccalaureate science degree available across the college's science and pre-professional areas of study for undergraduate students.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing Professional undergraduate nursing degree preparing students for careers in nursing and healthcare delivery.
• Employment Experiences Program College-wide work program requiring students to work 5 hours per week on campus in exchange for a $2,500 grant, integrating employment with the academic experience.
• Residential Life and Housing On-campus residence hall accommodations and dining services provided to enrolled students as part of the residential college experience.
• Intercollegiate Athletics Varsity athletic programs for enrolled students, supporting competitive sports participation alongside their academic studies.

Quantifiable outcome

• 92% PLT pass rate for teacher education completers (2018-23)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.

• International Partnership for Service-Learning and Leadership (IPSL)supportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1982IPSL founded in 1982 provides programs worldwide linking academic study and volunteer service to the community. Offers fully accredited graduate programs and credit-bearing undergraduate service-learning programs in nations including Cambodia, Columbia, Ecuador, France, Greece, Guatemala, Ireland, Italy, Peru, Tanzania, Thailand, and Vietnam.
• Bergische-Universität Wuppertal (Germany)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1951Since 1951, Bethel College and the Bergische Universität Wuppertal have maintained one of the oldest exchange programs between American and German universities. Two students from each institution spend a semester or academic year at the other institution. Over 150 students have gained firsthand experience in different cultures. German participants and Bethel alumni in Germany founded the Friends of Bethel in Germany (Förderverein der Freunde des Bethel Colleges) to support Bethel students studying in Wuppertal.
• BCA (Brethren College Abroad) ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBethel cooperates with BCA Study Abroad offering undergraduates a year of study at 19 colleges and universities in 17 countries including University of Marburg (Germany), University of Strasbourg (France), University of Barcelona (Spain), Dalian University (China), University of Gloucestershire (England), University of San Francisco Quito (Ecuador), University of Veracruz (Mexico), College Year in Athens (Greece), Vesalius College Brussels (Belgium), University of Roehampton (England), Madras Christian College (India), Maynooth University (Ireland), University of Otago (New Zealand), University of Castille (Spain), and University of the West Indies (Trinidad).
• IndeedsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerIndeed partnered with Bethel College to offer the Job Search Academy, a free virtual career development program helping students master 5 key areas of job search. The program is branded as brought to students by Indeed and Bethel College.
• Washington Community Scholars' CentersupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerWCSC brings students to Washington D.C. to learn hands-on about vocations, urban social change, ethnicity, faith, and personal growth. Programs combine service internships with group living, university courses, and seminar courses.
• Chicago Center for Urban Life and CulturesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerUrban Studies off-campus study program providing courses on urban life, arts and culture in Chicago, and group dynamics.
• Kauffman MuseumcoreOthersKauffman Museum is an affiliate of Bethel College located on campus. It features exhibits including award-winning 'Voices of Conscience: Peace Witness in the Great War' and hosts Sunday-Afternoon-at-the-Museum programs.
• Mennonite Library & ArchivessupportingOthersLocated on Bethel campus, Mennonite Library & Archives provides research resources and historical documentation related to Mennonite heritage and the college's Anabaptist roots.

Scale indicators21 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hesston College: Hesston College is a two-year Mennonite-affiliated private college in Hesston, KS; directly comparable to Bethel on faith affiliation, Kansas location, and small residential liberal arts delivery model.
• Tabor College: Tabor College is a private Christian liberal arts college in Hillsboro, KS, affiliated with Mennonite Brethren; directly comparable to Bethel as a small faith-affiliated Kansas liberal arts institution serving a similar Mennonite-tradition applicant pool.
• McPherson College: McPherson College is a private Church of the Brethren-affiliated liberal arts college in McPherson, KS; comparable to Bethel as a small faith-based residential liberal arts college in central Kansas with similar enrollment scale.
• Bethany College: Bethany College is a private liberal arts college in Lindsborg, KS, affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church; comparable to Bethel on small-scale, faith-rooted, residential liberal arts positioning in Kansas.
• Goshen College: Goshen College is a private Mennonite-affiliated liberal arts college in Goshen, IN; directly comparable to Bethel on Mennonite faith tradition, small residential liberal arts delivery, and emphasis on peace/justice/service in the curriculum.
• Sterling College: Sterling College is a private Presbyterian-affiliated liberal arts college in Sterling, KS; directly comparable as a small, faith-based, residential Kansas liberal arts college competing for similar in-state applicants.

Regional players

• Kansas Wesleyan University: Kansas Wesleyan University is a private Methodist-affiliated university in Salina, KS; comparable to Bethel as a small faith-affiliated Kansas institution, though it offers some graduate programs and operates at a slightly larger scale.
• Ottawa University: Ottawa University is a private Baptist-affiliated university with a main campus in Ottawa, KS; comparable as a Kansas-based faith-rooted institution serving similar regional and adult learner markets.
• Friends University: Friends University is a private Christian liberal arts university in Wichita, KS; comparable as a Kansas-based faith-affiliated institution serving similar regional applicants, though larger and offering graduate programs.
• Southwestern College: Southwestern College is a private United Methodist-affiliated college in Winfield, KS; comparable to Bethel as a small faith-affiliated Kansas institution with a similar residential liberal arts model and athletic programs.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bethelks
• Facebookfacebook.com/56553773299
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bethel-college_2

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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