Bethany College
Bethany College is a private liberal arts college in Bethany, West Virginia, United States. Founded in 1840 by minister Alexander Campbell of the Restoration Movement, who gained support by the Virginia legislature, Bethany College was the first institution of higher education in what is now West Virginia. The college has an enrollment of approximately 620 students.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 59%
- Average net price: $18,605
- Undergraduate enrollment: 661
- Graduation rate (150%): 47%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 49%
- Student to faculty ratio: 12:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $44,512
- Median earnings (8 years): $39,623
- Median earnings (6 years): $37,124
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Rural, fringe
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Bethany, WV
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Bethany College include Psychology, Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
- Psychology (13 bachelor's) · median earnings $25,963 1 year after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching (11 bachelor's)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric (9 bachelor's) · median debt $28,495
- Biology (8 bachelor's)
- Business Administration and Management (7 bachelor's)
- Criminal Justice and Corrections (6 bachelor's)
- Chemistry (5 bachelor's)
- Economics (5 bachelor's)
- Marketing (5 bachelor's)
- Elementary Education and Teaching (4 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 48%, Computer Science 3%, Biological Sciences 13%, Psychology 22%, Communication 14%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
- In-state tuition and fees: $36,765
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $36,765
- Books and supplies: $740
- On-campus room and board: $13,210
- Off-campus room and board: $10,760
- Off-campus with family: $2,854
- Typical cost of attendance: $50,715
- Sticker vs net gap: 63%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 51%
- Federal loan recipients: 75%
- Average institutional grant: $24,990
- Average federal loan: $10,708
Admissions
Bethany College admits 59% of applicants. Of students admitted, 27% enrolled.
- Applications: 1,359
- Admitted: 799
- Enrolled: 218
- Yield (first-choice signal): 27%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 661
- Women: 41%
- Commuter share (estimated): 0%
- Part-time undergraduates: 16%
- Age 25 and older: 1%
- Graduate students: 26
- Graduation rate: 47%
- Come back after freshman year: 54%
- First-generation: 34%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 54%
- Student to faculty: 12:1
- Professor salary: $56,802
- Associate professor salary: $64,874
- Assistant professor salary: $55,407
- On-campus housing capacity: 692
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Bethany College acceptance rate? Bethany College admits 59% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
What majors does Bethany College offer? Popular programs include Psychology, Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, Speech Communication and Rhetoric, Biology, Business Administration and Management.
What is the average salary after Bethany College? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $44,512 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Bethany College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 49% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 47%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Bethany College official site: https://bethanywv.edu.