Bethany College, WV

location_on  31 E Campus DR, Bethany, WV 26032 • language  bethanywv.edu • workspace_premium  2.3 star
Private Nonprofit 4-Year Very Small Highly Residential Baccalaureate College Not Selective Low Transfer-In Affiliated with the Disciples of Christ Church Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 100%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations1%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences5%
Business, Management, Marketing11%
Communication, Journalism6%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Education12%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
History8%
Mathematics and Statistics4%
Multi-disciplinary Studies1%
Natural Resources and Conservation2%
Philosophy and Religious Studies2%
Physical Sciences7%
Psychology20%
Public Administration and Social Service6%
Social Sciences10%
Visual and Performing Arts2%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 91%
Median SAT Math 500
Median SAT Reading 510
Median ACT Composite 20

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 440–560
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 450–570
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 17–23
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $30,000
Out-of-State Tuition $30,000
Average Total Cost $43,000
Average Net Cost $19,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $19,000 $9,411 $11,406
$30K–$48K $17,000 $9,919 $12,318
$48K–$75K $12,000 $11,474 $15,178
$75K–$110K $22,000 $14,495 $18,184
>$110K $26,000 $15,876 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 80%
Median Federal Debt $23,000
Repayment Rate 53%
Median Payment $280
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		34% 48% 46%
$30K–$48K 		13% 17% 16%
$48K–$75K 		16% 14% 14%
$75K–$110K 		17% 11% 10%
>$110K 		20% 12% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $16,000 $11,049 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $25,000 $12,506 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $26,000 $13,829 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $24,000 $12,349 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $23,000 $11,431 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $44,000 $30,746 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $34,000 $20,406 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $8,000 $4,612 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $5,000 $2,540 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		47% 34% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		53% 39% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		66% 44% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		73% 59% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 67%
Transfer Rate N/A
Withdrawal Rate 23%
Graduation Rate 39%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		28% 28% 33%
Within 6 Years 		39% 45% 49%
Within 8 Years 		41% 43% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		50% 51% 57%
Black 		17% 34% 41%
Caucasian 		45% 47% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		14% 45% 47%
Two or more races 		60% 41% 48%
Other race 		24% 47% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 555
Full-time Undergrads 97%
Avg Entry Age 19
Graduate Students 24
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		40% 48% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		60% 52% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		1% 2% 7%
Black 		22% 10% 13%
Caucasian 		54% 71% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		5% 7% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		1% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		1% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		1% 3% 4%
Two or more races 		2% 4% 4%
Other race 		13% 5% 4%

Nearby Colleges

West Liberty University
4 miles, SW • 1.9 star
Wheeling University
12 miles, SW • 2.8 star

Nearby Airports

Pittsburgh International Airport
26 miles, NE • 3.2 star
Arnold Palmer Regional Airport
61 miles, E • 1 star
Akron-Canton Regional Airport
68 miles, N • 1.4 star