Bethany College
Bethany, WV · Private four-year · Rural: Fringe
645undergraduates
59%admitted
Test-blind (scores not considered)SAT/ACT
$16,844average net price per year
46%graduate in 6 years
63%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 2,435
- Admitted
- 1,473
- Admit rate
- 59%
- Admit rate, women
- 70%
- Admit rate, men
- 53%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 16%
- First-year students
- 243
- SAT/ACT
- Test-blind (scores not considered)
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Considered, not required |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Considered, not required |
Majors
23 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (4)
- Accounting Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Education (2)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Psychology (2)
- Educational Psychology Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (13 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Social sciences (2)
- Economics, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, Other Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice and Corrections, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Physical sciences (2)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Physical Sciences, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Social Work Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (2 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (1)
- Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor's (1 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- International/Globalization Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (2)
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Education, General Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $34,816
- Housing and food on campus
- $12,936
- Books and supplies
- $700
- Other on-campus costs
- $2,716
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $51,168
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $51,168
- Total cost living at home
- $38,232
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $9,618 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $10,220 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $14,911 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $20,457 |
| Over $110,000 | $23,711 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 98%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 98%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $32,293
- Got a grant from the college
- 98%
- Average grant from the college
- $28,014
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 41%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 64%
- Average amount borrowed
- $7,637
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 39%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 46%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 46%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 44%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 46%
- Came back for year two
- 63%
| Pell grant students | 31% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 56% |
| Neither | 58% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 60 | 65% |
| Men | 100 | 35% |
| Asian | 2 | 100% (small group) |
| Black | 34 | 21% |
| Hispanic | 6 | 17% (small group) |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| White | 87 | 57% |
| Two or more races | 12 | 50% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 5 | 20% (small group) |
| International | 13 | 54% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 230 | 43% | 36% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 29 | 41% | 45% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 671
- Undergraduates
- 645
- Full-time undergraduates
- 639
- Part-time undergraduates
- 6
- Graduate students
- 26
- Students per faculty member
- 12 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 20%
- From out of state
- 80%
- From other countries
- 0%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 1%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 0%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 9%
| Women | 41% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 18% |
| Hispanic | 4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 47% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| Race unknown | 18% |
| International | 8% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Rural: Fringe
- Address
- 31 E Campus Dr, Bethany, WV, 26032
- County
- Brooke County
- Type
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.