Overview
Bethany College is a private, 4-year institution located in Bethany, West Virginia. The college offers a wide variety of degree programs, as well as the ability for students to create their own concentration and/or enroll in dual majors. Undergraduates at Bethany take part in The Bethany Plan, a program that includes the First-Year Experience, the Out-of-Class Learning Experiences, the Capstone Experience, and the Senior Comprehensive Exams. Students living on-campus at Bethany have the option to choose between co-ed, all male, or all female residence halls.
Acceptance Rate:
65%
Average Net Price:
$18,298
Campus Setting:
Suburb or town
Average GPA
2.9
Average ACT Composite
22
Average SAT Composite
1017
Tuition, Cost & Aid
Affordability & Cost
Tuition
| In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution. | $34,126 |
| Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school. | $34,126 |
Additional Costs
Room and Board The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
| $12,936 |
| Books and Supplies | $700 |
Financial Aid: visit page
Financial Aid Email: [email protected]
Aid & Grants
0
100
90%
Need Met
Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution. Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
40%
Average Aid Per Year
$30,005
40%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$8,668
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$24,666
Students receiving state aid Students receiving federal aid
20%
Average State Grant Aid Per Year
$3788
53%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$8,668
Average Grant & Scholarship By Family Income
Total Needs Based Scholarships/Grants Total amount of grant or scholarship aid awarded to all undergraduates from the federal government, state/local government, the institution, and other sources known to the institution.
$5,949,543
Total Non-Need-Based Scholarships/Grants
$1,551,232
Student Loans
Students Borrowing Loans Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
72%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$7,231
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$23,375
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$258
Students receiving federal loans
72%
Average Federal Loans Per Year
$5,889
Average Other Loans Per Year
$10,822
Admissions
Key Admissions Stats
Institution Type
Private
- Not for Profit
- Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
- Coed
Need Blind
This school does not consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission
Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Suburb or town
2651
Students Applied
42%
Transfer Acceptance Rate
22
Transfer Students Admitted
Admissions Requirements
SAT
No
ACT
No
Transcript
No
Test Optional
No
SAT Subject Tests
Yes
AP Course Credit
Yes
Dual Enrollment
Yes
Admitted Student Stats
Average ACT Composite: 22
Average SAT Composite: 1017
SAT Percentiles
Math
Reading
2.9
Average GPA
Students Enrolled By GPA
Students Enrolled By Class Rank
Admissions Resources
For Students with Disabilities: visit page
Academics
Key Academic Stats
Highest Degree Offered
Master's
Total Number of Students
623
Total Number of Undergrads
599
0
100
35%
Graduate in 4 Years US National: 28%
0
100
43%
Graduate in 6 Years US National: 52%
Student:Faculty Ratio
12:1
US National: 21:1Non Traditional Learning
- Online Classes
- Online Undergrad Degrees
- Summer Sessions
- Combined Institution Double Degree Programs
- Some Programs Requires Co-Op/Internship
Learning Options
- Study Abroad
Classroom Sizes
Degrees and Majors
MAJORS
31
Faculty Overview
Gender
Ethnicity
Campus Life
Key Campus Stats
Student Gender
Residency
Size of Town
Suburb or town
Countries Represented
Ethnicity
Percent of First Generation Students
34%
Student Organizations
50
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
No
On Campus Women's Center
No
Cultural Student Resource Groups
Yes
Housing
0
100
98%
Undergrads Living on Campus
On-campus living required of freshman
Yes
Disability Housing Available
Yes
0
100
98%
Freshman Living on Campus
Athletics
Divisional Sports Nickname
Bison
School Colors
green and white
Varsity Athletics Association
NCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Presidents' Athletic Conference
Intramural Sports
12
Sports Club
5
Campus Safety
24-HR security patrol
Yes
Campus emergency phones
Yes
24-HR escort safety rides
Yes
Mobile campus emergency alert
No
After Graduation
Post Grad Stats
Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$44,200
Top 5 Employers
CNN
KPMG LLP
Booz Allen Hamilton
Cleveland Institute of Art
PNC Bank
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$23,375
Loan Default Rate
11%
National: 8%
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$258
REVIEWS
Read What Students Are SayingBethany College is a small non-sectarian, liberal arts college affiliated with the Disciples of Christ, in which you are immersed within a close-nit community surrounded by the beautiful hills of West Virginia. Bethany is secluded from society so it is easy to focus on your studies, yet Bethany is still within a good distance of Wheeling, Steubenville, and Pittsburgh. If you want an area that provides you with a great environment to study; a small community to know everyone; and a helpful, relaxed, and caring administration/faculty... Bethany College is a great place to attend.
Gregory from Bethany, WV
This is a great place to learn. I came with one major and now have switched due to the teachers and the one on one attention I get. We have small classes and lots of individual attention. Just what I have needed. If you have questions or need help, they have teachers, tutors, workshops and all kinds of help. No reason anyone can't succeed with Bethany College
Lindsay from Hilliard, OH
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