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Bethany College

Bethany, WV · Rural · 614 students
Religious
4
Year
Private Non-profit
Rural
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
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Location
Bethany, WV, 26032 · Rural campus
Nearest airport from college
PIT · Pittsburgh
26 mi away
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Cost
Cost of attendance
$50,758
Avg net price
$18,605
Room & board
$13,210
Tuition
$36,765
Books & supplies
$740/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$14,315
$30–48k
$15,239
$48–75k
$17,641
$75–110k
$22,434
$110k+
$27,214
Admissions
Admit rate
59%
Test policy
Not required
ACT midpoint
22

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Essay Requirements

Bethany College accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
47%
1st-yr retention
54%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
41%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
43%
Transferred
32%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
25%
Median earnings (6yr)
$37,124
Median earnings (10yr)
$44,512
Median debt
$27,000
Monthly loan payment
$286
Debt range (25th–75th)
$7,500$33,800
Debt (90th percentile)
$43,630
Student Body
Men 59%Women 41%
12
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
51%
First-generation
34%
Median family income
$50,433
Independent students
7%
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
0%
Race & ethnicity
White
44%
Hispanic
5%
Black
15%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
8%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
23%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$37,124
10 years after entry
$44,512
Psychology, General25
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas12
Communication and Media Studies10
Social Work6
Business Administration, Management and Operations6
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods5
Chemistry5
Computer Science4
History4
Biology, General3
Mathematics3
Political Science and Government3
Natural Resources Conservation and Research2
Physical Sciences, General2
Accounting and Related Services2
Marketing2
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Institutional
Endowment
$52M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Arts & Sciences)
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$6,417/mo
Instructional spend/student
$5,782
Federal loan rate
75%

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