Bethany College (WV) - Profile, Rankings and Data | US News Best Colleges

Bethany College (WV)

#186-204 in National Liberal Arts Colleges

4 year • Bethany, WV

4 year • Bethany, WV
Write a Review

Overview

Bethany College (WV) is a private institution that was founded in 1840. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 545 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 1,100 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Bethany College (WV)'s ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Liberal Arts Colleges, #186-204. Its tuition and fees are $32,640.


Bethany College (WV) is a private institution that was founded in 1840. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 545 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 1,100 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Bethany College (WV)'s ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Liberal Arts Colleges, #186-204. Its tuition and fees are $32,640.


At-a-Glance

Setting

N/A

Tuition & Fees

$32,640

Undergraduate Enrollment

545

Acceptance Rate

74%

2024 Rankings

Schools are ranked according to their performance across a set of widely accepted indicators of excellence. Read more about how we rank schools.

My Fit Score

My Fit Custom College Ranking

Does this school fit your college needs? Receive a personalized ranking provided by U.S. News College Compass and find out. Try it now

Admissions

Rolling

Application Deadline

74%

Acceptance Rate

SAT Range*

870-1110

ACT Range*

18-26

High School GPA*

N/A

* These are the average scores of applications admitted to this school. Ranges represent admitted applicants who fell within the 25th and 75th percentile.

Will You Get Into Bethany College (WV)?

College Admissions Calculator

Data provided by U.S. News College Compass Users.

Cost

Tuition & Fees

$32,640

Room & Board

$11,900(2022-23)

Average Need-Based Aid Package

N/A

$10,324

Annual Cost*

$10,324

Annual Cost*

Tuition & Fees

$32,640

Room & Board

$11,900(2022-23)

Average Need-Based Aid Package

N/A

*Average cost after aid

Academics

36%

4-Year Graduation Rate

12:1

Student/Faculty Ratio

N/A

Classes With Fewer Than 20 Students

* In cases where salary data at the specific major level is unavailable, a general salary for the major category is displayed.

Pick the Perfect Major

Discover the perfect major for you based on your innate wiring. The Innate Assessment sets you up for success by pairing you with majors, colleges and careers that fit your unique skills and abilities.

Take the QuizTake the Quiz

Students

545

Undergraduate Enrollment

Graduate Enrollment

14

Total Enrollment

559

Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students

531

Student Diversity

Gender Distribution

Male52%
Female48%

Ethnic Diversity

26%

Minority Enrollment

26%

Minority Enrollment

54%

White

20%

Unknown

15%

Black

8%

Hispanic

2%

Two or more races

1%

American Indian

Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.

Campus Life

Housing and Dorms

Types of campus housing available:

  • coed dorms
  • women's dorms
  • men's dorms
  • sorority housing
  • fraternity housing
  • apartments for married students
  • apartment for single students
  • special housing for disabled students
  • special housing for international students
  • Student Activities

    22+

    Sports Teams

    5

    Fraternities

    3

    Sororities

    After College

    Graduation Rate

    36%

    Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)

    N/A

    Average Debt at Graduation

    N/A

    $29,394

    Median Starting Salary of Alumni

    $29,394

    Median Starting Salary of Alumni

    Graduation Rate

    36%

    Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)

    N/A

    Average Debt at Graduation

    N/A

    Reviews & Ratings

    See reviews and ratings of this school from students, alumni, staff and others. These reviews are not written by U.S. News and have no impact on any of the Best Colleges rankings. Read an explanation of user ratings.

    0 reviews

    This school does not have enough reviews yet. Click here to submit your review.

    Read More

    Undergraduate data are based on the 2022 school year.

    My Fit Score

    My Fit Custom College Ranking

    Does this school fit your college needs? Receive a personalized ranking provided by U.S. News College Compass and find out. Try it now

    You can compare up to 25 schools at a time. Please remove a school before adding another.

    Close