Bethany College
Bethany, WV · Private
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Bethany College admitted 58.8% of applicants university-wide (799 of 1,359).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 58.8% | 799 | 1,359 |
| In-state | 70.4% | 380 | 540 |
| Out-of-state | 70.4% | 190 | 270 |
| International applicants | 66.7% | 60 | 90 |
| Men | 58.1% | 248 | 427 |
| Women | 83.5% | 389 | 466 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 799 admitted students, 218 enrolled (27.3% yield).
Bethany College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 21–27
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Bethany College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $54,715/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $36,765 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $17,950 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $54,715/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $14,315 |
| $30k–48k | $15,239 |
| $48k–75k | $17,641 |
| $75k–110k | $22,434 |
| Over $110k | $27,214 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- President's Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $17,000 per year (Merit)
- Founders Scholarship — Up to $14,000 per year (Merit)
- Faculty Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Bethany Grant — varies (Need Based)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- President's Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $17,000 per year (Merit)
- Founders Scholarship — Up to $14,000 per year (Merit)
- Faculty Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Bethany College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Application (Bethany or Common)
- Official High School Transcripts
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Application (Bethany or Common)
- Official High School Transcripts
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Bethany College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
- Please tell us a person or event that has influenced you. How has it impacted the type of person you hope to become?500 words · Optional
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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $44,512
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 46.8%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 54%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $27,000
- At graduation
Bethany College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News Liberal Arts: #183
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (16%), Biological & life sciences (13%), Psychology (12%).
Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 45% of class sections have under 20 students.
Bethany College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.