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Bethany College (Bethany, WV) campus

🇺🇸 USA · West Virginia

Bethany College (Bethany, WV)

  • Private
  • Rural
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
58.8%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹34,53,410Out-of-state
Students
614Undergraduates
Students per teacher
12Student to faculty

About

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.

Admissions planning estimate

58.8% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 23.8%–93.8%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 60.49%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 60.5% (1,473/2,435; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

59 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 1,359
Offered a place 799
Enrolled 241

30.2% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

What a year costs

₹47,63,761 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹34,53,410
  • Housing₹12,40,842
  • Books & supplies₹69,510
Sticker price ₹47,63,761
After aid (average) ₹17,47,605

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹34,53,410
Out-of-state ₹34,53,410

Average aid awarded: ₹10,76,836 a year.

Outcomes and support

53.8%
Retention
46.8%
Graduation
79%
Get financial aid
76%
From out of state

One teacher for every 12 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 44.1%
Unknown 23.5%
African American 15.5%
Hispanic 5.4%
Multiracial 2.8%
Native American 0.7%
Pacific Islander 0.3%
Asian 0.2%

2 programmes

  • Bachelor's
  • Master's

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Accounting and Related Servicesbachelor
Agricultural and Domestic Animal Servicesbachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychologybachelor
Communication and Media Studiesbachelor
Computer Sciencebachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftbachelor
Economicsbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Finance and Financial Management Servicesbachelor
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Historybachelor
International Relations and National Security Studiesbachelor
International/Globalization Studiesbachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Marketingbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Otherbachelor
Musicbachelor
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchbachelor
Physical Sciences, Generalbachelor
Physicsbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Religion/Religious Studiesbachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Social Workbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasbachelor
Visual and Performing Arts, Generalbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate58.79%
Total Applicants1359
Admitted Applicants799
Enrolled Applicants241
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementNot required
GPA RequirementConsidered if submitted
Class Rank RequirementNot required
Recommendations RequiredNot required
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹34,53,410
Out-of-State Tuition₹34,53,410
Average Housing Cost₹12,40,842
Books & Supplies₹69,510
Average Net Price₹17,47,605
Students Receiving Aid79%
Average Aid Awarded₹10,76,836
Out-of-State Students76%

Student Body Diversity

African American15.47%
Asian0.16%
Hispanic5.37%
White44.14%
Multiracial2.77%
Native American0.65%
Pacific Islander0.33%
International7.65%
Unknown Race23.45%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePrivate
School SettingRural
Years4
Graduation Rate46.82%
Retention Rate53.75%
Student/Faculty Ratio12:1
Total Undergraduates614

Contact

Street Address31 E Campus Dr
ZIP Code26032
Phone(304) 829-7000
Websitehttps://www.bethanywv.edu
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/