| Name |
Bethany College |
| Address |
800 Bethany Drive
Scotts Valley, CA 95066 |
| Website |
http://www.bethany.edu |
| Email |
info@bethany.edu |
| Percent Undergrad College Owned |
N/A |
| Percent Fraternity |
N/A |
| Percent Sorority |
N/A |
| Percent Campus Weekends |
N/A |
| Offer Housing |
N/A |
| Percent Students College Housing |
N/A |
| Campus Housing |
N/A |
| Off Campus Assistance |
N/A |
| Types Available |
N/A |
| College Owned Singles |
N/A |
| College Owned Doubles |
N/A |
| College Owned Triples |
N/A |
| College Owned Apartments |
N/A |
| College Owned Other |
N/A |
| Num College Owned |
N/A |
| Sprinkler System |
N/A |
| Fire Alarms |
N/A |
| High Speed Internet |
N/A |
| Campus Size |
N/A |
| Percent Weekends |
N/A |
| Nearest Airport |
N/A |
| Nearest Train |
N/A |
| Nearest Bus |
N/A |
| Public Transport |
N/A |
| Cars Permitted |
N/A |
| Percent Cars |
N/A |
| School Employment |
N/A |
| Percent Undergrads Employed |
N/A |
| Average Undergrad Earnings |
N/A |
| Freshmen Discouraged Working |
N/A |
| Army Rotc |
N/A |
| Navy Rotc |
N/A |
| Airforce Rotc |
N/A |
| Alcohol Permitted |
N/A |
| Additional Policies |
N/A |
| Popular Events |
N/A |
| Percent Undergrad College Owned |
72% |
| Percent Fraternity |
15% |
| Percent Sorority |
18% |
| Percent Campus Weekends |
60% |
| Offer Housing |
Yes |
| Percent Students College Housing |
72% |
| Campus Housing |
Yes |
| Off Campus Assistance |
No |
| Types Available |
coed dorms (80%), women's dorms (16%), other housing options (4%) |
| College Owned Singles |
7% |
| College Owned Doubles |
92% |
| College Owned Triples |
N/A |
| College Owned Apartments |
0% |
| College Owned Other |
1% |
| Num College Owned |
9 |
| Sprinkler System |
100% |
| Fire Alarms |
100% |
| High Speed Internet |
56% |
| Campus Size |
N/A |
| Percent Weekends |
60% |
| Nearest Airport |
Wichita (65), Kansas City (200) |
| Nearest Train |
Newton (30) |
| Nearest Bus |
Salina (20) |
| Public Transport |
No |
| Cars Permitted |
Yes |
| Percent Cars |
70% |
| School Employment |
Yes |
| Percent Undergrads Employed |
23% |
| Average Undergrad Earnings |
1,500 |
| Freshmen Discouraged Working |
No |
| Army Rotc |
Not offered |
| Navy Rotc |
Not offered |
| Airforce Rotc |
Not offered |
| Alcohol Permitted |
No |
| Additional Policies |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, other |
| Popular Events |
Messiah Festival; Svensk Hyllningsfest; Jultide; Swede Stock; Sports; Concerts; Theater Productions; Distinguised Professor in Swedish Studies residency - presentations; Mauney Lectures - noteable speakers; Johnson Lecture Series - Generally famous participants |
| Percent Undergrad College Owned |
96% |
| Percent Fraternity |
40% |
| Percent Sorority |
45% |
| Percent Campus Weekends |
65% |
| Offer Housing |
Yes |
| Percent Students College Housing |
96% |
| Campus Housing |
Yes |
| Off Campus Assistance |
No |
| Types Available |
coed dorms (58%), women's dorms (14%), men's dorms (7%), sorority housing (10%), fraternity housing (11%), special housing for disabled students |
| College Owned Singles |
43% |
| College Owned Doubles |
57% |
| College Owned Triples |
N/A |
| College Owned Apartments |
N/A |
| College Owned Other |
N/A |
| Num College Owned |
17 |
| Sprinkler System |
24% |
| Fire Alarms |
88% |
| High Speed Internet |
100% |
| Campus Size |
1,600 acres |
| Percent Weekends |
65% |
| Nearest Airport |
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (44), Columbus, Ohio (120) |
| Nearest Train |
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (44) |
| Nearest Bus |
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Wheeling, WV (15) (44) |
| Public Transport |
No |
| Cars Permitted |
Yes |
| Percent Cars |
80% |
| School Employment |
Yes |
| Percent Undergrads Employed |
85% |
| Average Undergrad Earnings |
1,000 |
| Freshmen Discouraged Working |
No |
| Army Rotc |
Not offered |
| Navy Rotc |
Not offered |
| Airforce Rotc |
Not offered |
| Alcohol Permitted |
Yes |
| Additional Policies |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, other |
| Popular Events |
International Student Association Dinner, Homecoming, Alumni Weekend, Bethany Alumni Soccer Association Weekend, Greek Sing, Family Weekend, Siblings/Spring Weekend, Orientation, Kick Off Carnival, Mardi Gras, Convocation, Founder's Day, Honor's Day |
| Student Activities |
N/A |
| Num Organizations |
N/A |
| Honor Societies |
Gamma Kappa Sigma, Kalon, Beta Beta Beta, Gamma Sigma Epsilon, Alpha Epsilon Rho, Society for Collegiate Journalists, Kappa Pi, Upsilon Pi Epsilon, Omicron Delta Epsilon, Alpha Beta Gamma, Alpha Psi Omega, Sigma Tau Epsilon, Sigma Delta Pi, Phi Alpha Theta, Lambda Iota Tau, Kappa Mu Epsilon, Phi Delta Psi, Sigma Pi Sigma, Psi Chi, Pi Gamma Mu, Kappa Delta Pi |
| Religious Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Disciples Student Fellowship, The Well, Christian Cafe, Crossroads, Yada Folk Club, Catholic Community |
| International Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) International Student Association, Japanese Culture Club, Brothers and Sisters United, Friends of Ireland |
| Other Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Ski club, Outdoor Club, Model United Nations, Ice Hockey Club, Spanish Club, German Club, French Club, Circle K, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Math and Computer Science Club, Fire and Rescue Club, Class Councils, Independent Student Association, Photography Club, Habitat for Humanity, Student Activities Council, Amnesty International, Soccer Club, Softball Club, Baseball Club, Political Awareness Club, Chemistry Club, Physics Society Club, Lacrosse Club, VISION Alcohol Awareness student organization, Alpha Phi Omega, Alpha Sigma Phi, Alpha Xi Delta, Delta Tau Delta, Kappa Alpha Order, Phi Kappa Tau, Phi Mu, Sigma Nu, Zeta Tau Alpha, American Chemical Society, Drama Club, Economics Club, Tri Beta, Writers Club, Student Art Guild, Social Awareness Club, Environmental Science Club, Music Society, National Broadcasting Society, Physical Education Club, Psychology Club, Public Relations Student Society of America PRSSA, Society of Professional Journalists SPJ, Special Education Club, SNEA, Equestrian Club, Judo Club, SAAC, Bethanians for Life, Film Club, Gay Straight Alliance, Commuter Council, WTVX TV, WVBC FM radio, Bethanian yearbook, Bethany Broadway Group, Choir, Pep Band, Jazz Band, Concert Band |
| Student Papers |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Tower (weekly), Harbinger (annually), Folio (annually), Political Science Review (monthly) |
| Num Frats |
N/A |
| Frats Chapter Houses |
N/A |
| Percent Frat Members |
N/A |
| Num Sororities |
N/A |
| Sororities Chapter Houses |
N/A |
| Percent Sorority Members |
N/A |
| Student Activities |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, yearbook |
| Num Organizations |
40 |
| Honor Societies |
Gamma Kappa Sigma, Kalon, Beta Beta Beta, Gamma Sigma Epsilon, Alpha Epsilon Rho, Society for Collegiate Journalists, Kappa Pi, Upsilon Pi Epsilon, Omicron Delta Epsilon, Alpha Beta Gamma, Alpha Psi Omega, Sigma Tau Epsilon, Sigma Delta Pi, Phi Alpha Theta, Lambda Iota Tau, Kappa Mu Epsilon, Phi Delta Psi, Sigma Pi Sigma, Psi Chi, Pi Gamma Mu, Kappa Delta Pi |
| Religious Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Disciples Student Fellowship, The Well, Christian Cafe, Crossroads, Yada Folk Club, Catholic Community |
| International Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) International Student Association, Japanese Culture Club, Brothers and Sisters United, Friends of Ireland |
| Other Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Ski club, Outdoor Club, Model United Nations, Ice Hockey Club, Spanish Club, German Club, French Club, Circle K, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Math and Computer Science Club, Fire and Rescue Club, Class Councils, Independent Student Association, Photography Club, Habitat for Humanity, Student Activities Council, Amnesty International, Soccer Club, Softball Club, Baseball Club, Political Awareness Club, Chemistry Club, Physics Society Club, Lacrosse Club, VISION Alcohol Awareness student organization, Alpha Phi Omega, Alpha Sigma Phi, Alpha Xi Delta, Delta Tau Delta, Kappa Alpha Order, Phi Kappa Tau, Phi Mu, Sigma Nu, Zeta Tau Alpha, American Chemical Society, Drama Club, Economics Club, Tri Beta, Writers Club, Student Art Guild, Social Awareness Club, Environmental Science Club, Music Society, National Broadcasting Society, Physical Education Club, Psychology Club, Public Relations Student Society of America PRSSA, Society of Professional Journalists SPJ, Special Education Club, SNEA, Equestrian Club, Judo Club, SAAC, Bethanians for Life, Film Club, Gay Straight Alliance, Commuter Council, WTVX TV, WVBC FM radio, Bethanian yearbook, Bethany Broadway Group, Choir, Pep Band, Jazz Band, Concert Band |
| Student Papers |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Tower (weekly), Harbinger (annually), Folio (annually), Political Science Review (monthly) |
| Num Frats |
3 |
| Frats Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Frat Members |
15% |
| Num Sororities |
3 |
| Sororities Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Sorority Members |
18% |
| Student Activities |
choral groups, concert band, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, television station, yearbook |
| Num Organizations |
97 |
| Honor Societies |
Gamma Kappa Sigma, Kalon, Beta Beta Beta, Gamma Sigma Epsilon, Alpha Epsilon Rho, Society for Collegiate Journalists, Kappa Pi, Upsilon Pi Epsilon, Omicron Delta Epsilon, Alpha Beta Gamma, Alpha Psi Omega, Sigma Tau Epsilon, Sigma Delta Pi, Phi Alpha Theta, Lambda Iota Tau, Kappa Mu Epsilon, Phi Delta Psi, Sigma Pi Sigma, Psi Chi, Pi Gamma Mu, Kappa Delta Pi |
| Religious Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Disciples Student Fellowship, The Well, Christian Cafe, Crossroads, Yada Folk Club, Catholic Community |
| International Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) International Student Association, Japanese Culture Club, Brothers and Sisters United, Friends of Ireland |
| Other Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Ski club, Outdoor Club, Model United Nations, Ice Hockey Club, Spanish Club, German Club, French Club, Circle K, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Math and Computer Science Club, Fire and Rescue Club, Class Councils, Independent Student Association, Photography Club, Habitat for Humanity, Student Activities Council, Amnesty International, Soccer Club, Softball Club, Baseball Club, Political Awareness Club, Chemistry Club, Physics Society Club, Lacrosse Club, VISION Alcohol Awareness student organization, Alpha Phi Omega, Alpha Sigma Phi, Alpha Xi Delta, Delta Tau Delta, Kappa Alpha Order, Phi Kappa Tau, Phi Mu, Sigma Nu, Zeta Tau Alpha, American Chemical Society, Drama Club, Economics Club, Tri Beta, Writers Club, Student Art Guild, Social Awareness Club, Environmental Science Club, Music Society, National Broadcasting Society, Physical Education Club, Psychology Club, Public Relations Student Society of America PRSSA, Society of Professional Journalists SPJ, Special Education Club, SNEA, Equestrian Club, Judo Club, SAAC, Bethanians for Life, Film Club, Gay Straight Alliance, Commuter Council, WTVX TV, WVBC FM radio, Bethanian yearbook, Bethany Broadway Group, Choir, Pep Band, Jazz Band, Concert Band |
| Student Papers |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Tower (weekly), Harbinger (annually), Folio (annually), Political Science Review (monthly) |
| Num Frats |
5 |
| Frats Chapter Houses |
5 |
| Percent Frat Members |
40% |
| Num Sororities |
3 |
| Sororities Chapter Houses |
3 |
| Percent Sorority Members |
45% |
| Type |
Private institution |
| Year Founded |
1919 |
| Religious Affiliation |
Assemblies of God |
| Academic Calendar |
Semester |
| Undergrad Body |
N/A |
| Setting |
Suburban |
| Endowment |
N/A |
| Application Deadline |
July 31 |
| Application Fee |
35 |
| Selectivity |
Less selective |
| Tuition |
N/A |
| Room Board |
N/A |
| Type |
Private institution |
| Year Founded |
1881 |
| Religious Affiliation |
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America |
| Academic Calendar |
4-1-4 |
| Undergrad Body |
588 |
| Setting |
Rural |
| Endowment |
23,636,920 |
| Application Deadline |
Rolling |
| Application Fee |
20 |
| Selectivity |
Selective |
| Tuition |
16,210 |
| Room Board |
5,270 |
| Type |
Private institution |
| Year Founded |
1840 |
| Religious Affiliation |
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) |
| Academic Calendar |
4-1-4 |
| Undergrad Body |
902 |
| Setting |
Rural |
| Endowment |
40,411,506 |
| Application Deadline |
Rolling |
| Application Fee |
25 |
| Selectivity |
Less selective |
| Tuition |
16,550 |
| Room Board |
7,770 |
| Basic |
N/A |
| Remedial |
N/A |
| Counseling |
N/A |
| Career |
N/A |
| Job Six Months |
N/A |
| Job One Year |
N/A |
| Job Two Years |
N/A |
| Firms |
N/A |
| Library |
N/A |
| Library Consortia |
N/A |
| Num Books |
N/A |
| Num Subscriptions |
N/A |
| Num Microforms |
N/A |
| Num Audiovisual |
N/A |
| Num Ebooks |
N/A |
| Library Facilities |
N/A |
| Museums |
N/A |
| Computer Course |
N/A |
| Own Computer |
N/A |
| Computers Available |
N/A |
| Email Accounts |
N/A |
| Internet Access |
N/A |
| Computers Available In |
N/A |
| Num Wired Library |
N/A |
| Num Wired Classrooms |
N/A |
| Num Wired Labs |
N/A |
| Num Wired Other |
N/A |
| Wireless Network |
N/A |
| Wireless Areas |
|
| Wireless Capacity |
|
| Recommended Os |
N/A |
| Hosting Units |
N/A |
| Student Webpages |
N/A |
| Online Registration |
N/A |
| Campus Safety |
N/A |
| Basic |
nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance |
| Remedial |
math, writing, study skills |
| Counseling |
minority student, career, personal, academic, religious |
| Career |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
| Job Six Months |
31% |
| Job One Year |
N/A |
| Job Two Years |
N/A |
| Firms |
N/A |
| Library |
Yes |
| Library Consortia |
Yes |
| Num Books |
N/A |
| Num Subscriptions |
N/A |
| Num Microforms |
N/A |
| Num Audiovisual |
N/A |
| Num Ebooks |
N/A |
| Library Facilities |
Bethany College library was closed From Aug. 2002-March 1, 2003. Records were unavailable during this period of time. |
| Museums |
N/A |
| Computer Course |
No |
| Own Computer |
No |
| Computers Available |
75 |
| Email Accounts |
Yes |
| Internet Access |
Yes |
| Computers Available In |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
| Num Wired Library |
N/A |
| Num Wired Classrooms |
N/A |
| Num Wired Labs |
N/A |
| Num Wired Other |
N/A |
| Wireless Network |
No |
| Wireless Areas |
|
| Wireless Capacity |
|
| Recommended Os |
Microsoft |
| Hosting Units |
56% |
| Student Webpages |
No |
| Online Registration |
No |
| Campus Safety |
late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
| Basic |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
| Remedial |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
| Counseling |
career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
| Career |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other |
| Job Six Months |
N/A |
| Job One Year |
58% |
| Job Two Years |
N/A |
| Firms |
N/A |
| Library |
Yes |
| Library Consortia |
Yes |
| Num Books |
122,327 |
| Num Subscriptions |
91 |
| Num Microforms |
160,200 |
| Num Audiovisual |
1,234 |
| Num Ebooks |
0 |
| Library Facilities |
Archives, Campbell Room, Upper Ohio Valley Collection, James Schuyler Collection |
| Museums |
The Alexander Campbell Mansion National Historic Landmark, museum; Renner Visitors Center for Historic Bethany, welcome center with archive, giftshop and classroom for multi-media presentations; Old Main, National Historic Landmark with classrooms and offices; Academic Parlour in Old Main, museum with restricted access; Delta Tau Delta House, National Register of Historic Places, home of Alpha Chapter; Robert C Byrd Health and Wellness Center, student and community health center, wellness classrooms, and research area; Renner Art Gallery |
| Computer Course |
No |
| Own Computer |
No |
| Computers Available |
150 |
| Email Accounts |
Yes |
| Internet Access |
Yes |
| Computers Available In |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
| Num Wired Library |
4 |
| Num Wired Classrooms |
0 |
| Num Wired Labs |
0 |
| Num Wired Other |
4 |
| Wireless Network |
Yes |
| Wireless Areas |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
| Wireless Capacity |
224 |
| Recommended Os |
Microsoft |
| Hosting Units |
100% |
| Student Webpages |
Yes |
| Online Registration |
No |
| Campus Safety |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
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