KS
Bethel College-North Newton
5.89 incidents / 1,000 students
North Newton, KS · Clery Act 2024 · Private Nonprofit
Bethel College-North Newton
Across 2022–2024, Bethel College-North Newton reported 6 incidents in the Clery Criminal Offenses section, and the yearly count fell over that span (largest filed category: Rape). Nearby same-state same-level comparison: Ottawa University-Kansas City.
- 5.89
- Incidents / 1k students
- #1,710
- Rank of 2,072
- #46
- KS rank
- 509
- Enrolled students
5.89 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
Bethel College-North Newton's 2024 score-category rate is 5.89 per 1,000 (national rank #1,710). From 2023 to 2024, Rape fell by 2 reported incidents, the largest category move on this profile. Same-state same-level scored peers: Ottawa University-Kansas City (0.00/1k); Central Christian College of Kansas (4.26/1k); Cleveland University-Kansas City (1.70/1k); Bethany College (4.88/1k); Kansas Health Science University (2.49/1k); Tabor College (3.22/1k); Donnelly College (0.00/1k); Hesston College (21.45/1k).
Data source U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
- incidents / 1,000 students
- 5.89
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #1,710
- report fewer incidents than this campus
- 83%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 1
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 154749 · Bethel College-North Newton 5.89/1k score rate · #1,710/2,072
RATE-HOT · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO
- RATE-HOT 5.89/1k
- RANK-BOTTOM #1,710/2,072
- ST-MID #46 in state
- ABOVE-PEER Luther Rice College & · +5.89
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-DOWN ↓ 50%
- CAT-LEAD Rape
- ENR-SMALL 509
- FIRE-ZERO 0 fires filed
Nearest enrollment peer: Luther Rice College & Seminary (-5.89/1k)
Bethel College-North Newton sheet RATE-HOT · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO · peer Luther Rice College & Seminary. Codes from this campus OPE filing: score-category rate, national/state rank, named enrollment peer, zero posture, Criminal Offenses trend, lead category, enrollment band, fire filing. Not a moving recommendation.
Clery plate RATE-HOT · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is Luther Rice College & Seminary (-5.89/1k). National rank #1,710 of 2,072 scored campuses. Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
Bethel College-North Newton's 2024 score-category rate is 5.89 per 1,000 (national rank #1,710). From 2023 to 2024, Rape fell by 2 reported incidents, the largest category move on this profile. Same-state same-level scored peers: Ottawa University-Kansas City (0.00/1k); Central Christian College of Kansas (4.26/1k); Cleveland University-Kansas City (1.70/1k); Bethany College (4.88/1k); Kansas Health Science University (2.49/1k); Tabor College (3.22/1k); Donnelly College (0.00/1k); Hesston College (21.45/1k).
Peer-rate neighbourhood around Bethel College-North Newton
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest Bethel on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- Luther Rice College & · lowest peer 0
Luther Rice College & Seminary — lowest peer
0 per 1,000 students
- United Theological Seminary · near 0
United Theological Seminary — near
0 per 1,000 students
- Southern California Institute of · near 0
Southern California Institute of Technology — near
0 per 1,000 students
- Bethel College-North Newton · this campus · highest
Bethel College-North Newton — this campus · highest
5.89 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around Bethel College-North Newton's 5.89/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
Bethel College-North Newton decreased from 3 to 1 reported on-campus incidents between the 2023 and 2024 reporting years in the U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey.
This is a change in reported incidents, not a measure of individual safety. Enrollment, reporting practice, and category coverage can affect the count.
See national reporting-year changesSignature insight · size does not equal danger
Campus size vs reported safety rate
Among 33 KS 4-year peers in this comparison, Bethel College-North Newton is larger than 28% and safer-reporting than 19% - the smaller, higher-reporting quadrant. Axes are within-sample percentiles so outliers share the same frame; a higher safety percentile means a lower Clery incidents-per-1,000 rate.
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- Point 1: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 31, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 84
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 25, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 34, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 38, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 22, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 63
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 41, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 44
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 19, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 84
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 16, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 3
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 13, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 84
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 44, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 28
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 9, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 84
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 6, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 84
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 3, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 6
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 47, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 13
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 50, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 9
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 53, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 75
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 56, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 84
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 59, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 20: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 63, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 22
- Point 21: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 66, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 34
- Point 22: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 69, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 38
- Point 23: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 72, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 41
- Point 24: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 75, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 66
- Point 25: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 78, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 81
- Point 26: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 81, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 27: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 84, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 28: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 88, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 29: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 91, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 78
- Point 30: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 94, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 56
- Point 31: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 97, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 59
- Point 32: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 16
- Bethel College-North Newton: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 28, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 19
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| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Paul School of Theology | 91 | 241.76 | 0 | 0 |
| Kansas Christian College | 145 | 13.79 | 3 | 6 |
| Manhattan Christian College | 160 | 0.00 | 6 | 84 |
| Barclay College | 219 | 0.00 | 9 | 84 |
| Rasmussen University-Kansas | 359 | 0.00 | 13 | 84 |
| Hesston College | 373 | 21.45 | 16 | 3 |
| Donnelly College | 395 | 0.00 | 19 | 84 |
| Kansas Health Science University | 401 | 2.49 | 22 | 63 |
| Central Christian College of Kansas | 469 | 4.26 | 25 | 31 |
| Bethel College-North Newton (this campus) | 509 | 5.89 | 28 | 19 |
| Ottawa University-Kansas City | 528 | 0.00 | 31 | 84 |
| Cleveland University-Kansas City | 588 | 1.70 | 34 | 69 |
Sample of 12 campuses from the plot (sorted by enrollment). Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey + IPEDS enrollment. Rate = on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 students; lower is safer-reporting, not a personal-risk forecast.
What changed between 2023 and 2024
Reported on-campus incidents at Bethel College-North Newton fell from 3 to 1 (-67%). The decrease shows up in Rape (2 to 0).
This describes reported incidents, not crime. Clery counts move with reporting policy, awareness campaigns and how a campus staffs its security authorities, so a rise can reflect better capture of reports and a fall can reflect worse capture. One year of movement at a single campus is not a trend.
What actually gets reported at Bethel College-North Newton
Across 3 reporting years, on-campus incidents were recorded in 2 Clery Act categories here: Rape and Burglary. Rape accounts for most of them.
The remaining 9 categories were reported with no on-campus incidents, among them Aggravated Assault, Arson, Fondling and Incest. Under the Clery Act that zero is an affirmative report that nothing in the category occurred, not an absence of data, which is why the table below lists those rows rather than dropping them.
Counts describe incidents reported under the Clery Act for the on-campus geography. Reporting practice varies between institutions, so counts are not a direct measure of relative safety.
Crime Statistics by Year
11 categories 3 reporting years on-campus onlyBethel College-North Newton: Criminal Offenses by year
Declining 50% (2 → 1 incidents)
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rape | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Aggravated Assault | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fondling | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Statutory Rape | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: US Dept of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey. Table figures show the Criminal Offenses section; other Clery tables are separate
Fire Safety
| Year | Fires | Inj. | Deaths | Cat I | Cat II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
9 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 3 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 25 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 26 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 13 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
Bethel College-North Newton vs peer institutions
Side-by-side safety scores for 3 peers of similar enrollment
Scores are $2024 Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower is fewer in those categories).
GA
Luther Rice College & Seminary
0.00 incidents / 1,000 students
OH
United Theological Seminary
0.00 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where Bethel College-North Newton sits on price and outcomes
At $32,917, Bethel College-North Newton's reported average net price is cheaper than 97% among 72 Kansas colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $15,313.
- $32,917
- average net price
- $15,313
- Kansas median
- 1.7×
- six-year earnings to median debt
- $2,877
- reported income-bracket spread
This institution reports an unusual pattern: families under $30,000 record a HIGHER net price ($35,147) than those above $110,000 ($32,270). Fewer than 2% of institutions reporting both brackets show this shape. It can reflect small bracket samples or programme mix rather than aid policy, so treat it as a question to raise with the financial-aid office rather than a finding.
Median earnings six years after entry ($40,808) are less than 1.2 years of the reported net price. That is a thin margin, and it is the figure worth pressing the school on before enrolling.
Average net price reflects grant and scholarship aid for aided students, not a personal offer. Earnings cover former students who received federal aid; neither measure predicts an individual's outcome.
Academic & Financial Profile
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $35,014
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $35,014
- Avg Net Price
- $32,917
- Median Debt
- $24,000
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 41%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- ACT Average
- 22
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 42%
- Retention Rate
- 62%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $40,808
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $49,898
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 1,130 similar institutions by enrollment size.
Luther Rice College & Seminary
Lithonia, GA · 508 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
United Theological Seminary
Dayton, OH · 510 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Southern California Institute of Technology
Anaheim, CA · 510 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
World Mission University
Los Angeles, CA · 510 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
CBT Technology Institute-Main Campus
Miami, FL · 508 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Closest by National Rank
Bethel College-North Newton (national rank #1710) sits near American International College (#1709) and Ohio State University-Main Campus (#1711) on the scored national list, nearest by rank, not by size or state.
Nationwide campuses with similar scale or Clery rate
Two Clery-derived peer sets for Bethel College-North Newton, both outside KS so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar enrollment (nationwide)
Luther Rice College & Seminary
Lithonia, GA · 508 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Southern California Institute of Technology
Anaheim, CA · 510 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
United Theological Seminary
Dayton, OH · 510 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
World Mission University
Los Angeles, CA · 510 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
National University of Health Sciences
Lombard, IL · 511 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Simmons College of Kentucky
Louisville, KY · 506 enrolled
Safety score 3.95
Blackburn College
Carlinville, IL · 513 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Cornish College of the Arts
Seattle, WA · 505 enrolled
Safety score 9.90
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
American International College
Springfield, MA · 2,037 enrolled
Safety score 5.89
Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH · 61,443 enrolled
Safety score 5.91
Clark Atlanta University
Atlanta, GA · 4,252 enrolled
Safety score 5.88
Colgate University
Hamilton, NY · 3,211 enrolled
Safety score 5.92
The New England Conservatory of Music
Boston, MA · 853 enrolled
Safety score 5.86
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
East Stroudsburg, PA · 5,633 enrolled
Safety score 5.86
Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA · 4,210 enrolled
Safety score 5.94
Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI · 7,409 enrolled
Safety score 5.94
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bethel College-North Newton safe?
Bethel College-North Newton has a safety score of 5.89 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #1,710 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: Luther Rice College & Seminary (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set: Ottawa University-Kansas City (0.00/1k); Central Christian College of Kansas (4.26/1k); Cleveland University-Kansas City (1.70/1k); Bethany College (4.88/1k); Kansas Health Science University (2.49/1k); Tabor College (3.22/1k); Donnelly College (0.00/1k); Hesston College (21.45/1k).
What crimes are reported at Bethel College-North Newton?
For calendar year 2024, Bethel College-North Newton reported Burglary (1) in the Criminal Offenses section. Every other category in that section was reported at zero; other Clery tables are separate.
How does Bethel College-North Newton compare to similar schools?
A similar-enrollment comparison point is Luther Rice College & Seminary at 0.00 score-category incidents per 1,000 in KS; same-state same-level scored peers include Ottawa University-Kansas City (0.00/1k); Central Christian College of Kansas (4.26/1k); Cleveland University-Kansas City (1.70/1k); Bethany College (4.88/1k); Kansas Health Science University (2.49/1k); Tabor College (3.22/1k); Donnelly College (0.00/1k); Hesston College (21.45/1k).
Does Bethel College-North Newton have fire safety data?
Yes. Bethel College-North Newton reports fire safety data for on-campus residential facilities, including total fires, injuries, deaths, and fire damage categories. No fires were reported in the most recent year.
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