Bethel College-North Newton Acceptance Rate
North Newton, Kansas · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 977
- Admitted
- 935
- Yield
- 17.1%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Small sample: this rate is based on 977 applicants, so year-to-year swings can be large. Read it as approximate.
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Bethel College-North Newton's acceptance rate has risen from 49.1% in 2014–15 to 95.7% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 833 to 977 (+17%) over that period.
Its 95.7% rate makes Bethel College-North Newton more selective than about 8% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 21 tracked Kansas schools, it is more selective than about 5%.
Bethel College-North Newton has been test-optional since 2021–22. Of admitted students, 17.1% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 833 | 409 | 49.1% | 110 |
| 2015–16 | 862 | 459 | 53.2% | 130 |
| 2016–17 | 770 | 431 | 56% | 99 |
| 2017–18 | 886 | 494 | 55.8% | 124 |
| 2018–19 | 1,093 | 482 | 44.1% | 108 |
| 2019–20 | 943 | 542 | 57.5% | 155 |
| 2020–21 | 1,034 | 634 | 61.3% | 151 |
| 2021–22 | 830 | 586 | 70.6% | 150 |
| 2022–23 | 597 | 580 | 97.2% | 111 |
| 2023–24 | 977 | 935 | 95.7% | 160 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 416 | 403 | 96.9% |
| Men | 561 | 532 | 94.8% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
How Bethel 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 Bethel College-North Newton's acceptance rate?
Bethel College-North Newton's acceptance rate is 95.7% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (935 admitted of 977 applicants).
Is Bethel College-North Newton test optional?
Bethel College-North Newton is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Bethel College-North Newton?
Bethel College-North Newton received 977 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 935.
Is Bethel College-North Newton getting harder to get into?
Bethel College-North Newton has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 49.1% in 2014–15 to 95.7% 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: www.bethelks.edu/.