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Bethany College

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

73.6%

The data shows that the ACT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

990

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 1855 admitted students 18 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

10%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 870-1110. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 400 and 600, while 25% scored below 400 and another 25% scored above 600.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 470 and 510, while 25% scored below 470 and 25% achieved a score of 510. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 990 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Bethany College.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them at the bottom, below 81% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    400-600
  • Math

    470-510

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

22

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 1855 admitted students 24 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

13%

Similar to the SAT, Bethany College does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 13% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 18 and 26, with 25% scoring above 26 and another 25% scoring below 18.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 50% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    13-27
  • Math

    15-27
  • Composite

    18-26

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Bethany College during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 2,522 1,729 791
Admitted students 1,855 1,248 607
Enrolled students 167 93 74
Acceptance rate 74% 72% 77%
Yield rate 9% 8% 12%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Bethany College received a total of 2,522 applications. These applications included 1,729 male applicants and 791 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 2,522 applicants, Bethany College admitted 1,855 students. Among the admitted students, there were 1,248 males and 607 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 167 students chose to enroll at Bethany College. This means that 167 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 93 were male and 74 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Bethany College had an overall acceptance rate of 74% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 72% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 77%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Bethany College had an overall yield rate of 9% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 8%, and for female admitted students, it was 12%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Bethany College over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 1,168 790 378 820 526 294 70% 67% 78% 208 149 59 25% 28% 20%
2016 1,126 665 461 727 407 320 65% 61% 69% 184 128 56 25% 31% 18%
2017 855 499 356 804 468 336 94% 94% 94% 160 100 60 20% 21% 18%
2018 1,094 424 670 993 360 633 91% 85% 94% 174 103 71 18% 29% 11%
2019 1,150 611 539 1,096 570 526 95% 93% 98% 185 102 83 17% 18% 16%
2020 1,568 974 594 1,440 862 578 92% 88% 97% 188 116 72 13% 14% 12%
2021 2,522 1,729 791 1,855 1,248 607 74% 72% 77% 167 93 74 9% 8% 12%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Bethany College uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Bethany College is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

  • Secondary school rank
  • Recommendation letters
  • Formal demonstration of competencies

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Bethany College.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Not Accepted

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