Bethany College

Type	4 year, Private
Business Model	Non Profit
Campus locale	Rural: Fringe
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Small
Common app member	Yes
Dormitory capacity	750
Religious affiliation	Protestant
Student to faculty ratio	12 to 1
Acceptance rate	74%
Students retention rate	65%
On-time graduation rate	43%

Located in Bethany, West Virginia, Bethany College is a private, non profit institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

Bethany College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 12-to-1, Bethany College emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

While the on-time graduation rate at Bethany College is reported to be 43%, it is essential to consider the context of this statistic. For comparison, West Virginia state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 40% whereas the national average was 58%.

The retention rate of students at Bethany College is 65% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in West Virginia is 66%, while the national average is 74%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Bethany College do not continue their studies after the first year.

Accredited by: Higher Learning Commission
The institution provides on-campus housing
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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

73.6%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$31,600

Cost of attendance at Bethany College in 2022 for students from West Virginia.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

West Virginia's average	$7,714
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$31,600

Cost of attendance at Bethany College in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

West Virginia's average	$16,279
National average	$30,238

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 100 of freshman students at Bethany College received on average $30,912 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$30,912

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	102	54%	$5,328	$543,493
Other Federal Grant	107	57%	$8,591	$919,199
State Grant/Scholarships	31	16%	$3,841	$119,071
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	187	99%	$25,525	$4,773,170
Total Grant & Scholarships	188	100%	$30,912	$5,811,440

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Bethany College students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Bethany College students is 43.2%. Female students graduated at a rate of 60.6%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 35.7%.

43.2%

African American 23.9% 11 students
white 52.0% 53 students
unknown 52.2% 24 students
International Students 66.7% 4 students

Sport Conferences

Football Presidents' Athletic Conference
Baseball Presidents' Athletic Conference
Basketball Presidents' Athletic Conference
Track and Cross Country Presidents' Athletic Conference

Athletic Associations

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

Service Offerings

Bethany College provides the following additional services to its students

Remedial services
Placement services for graduates
Academic/career counseling services
Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Bethany College offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic

Special Learning Opportunities

Study abroad
Teacher certification

Veteran Services

Member of Service-members Opportunity Colleges
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
Credit for military training
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)

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