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Bethany College

Bethany, WV

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Information Summary

Ranks 9th in West Virginia and 1284th overall
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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Baccalaureate Colleges — Arts & Sciences
UndergraduateArts & sciences plus professions, no graduate coexistence
GraduateN/A
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, selective, lower transfer-in
EnrollmentExclusively undergraduate four-year
Size & SettingVery small four-year, highly residential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringBachelor's degree
Calendar SystemFour-one-four plan
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Congressional District5401

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Bethany College?
704th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $20,565 $20,565 $20,565
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $900 $900 $900
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $650 $650 $650
FT Graduate Tuition N/A N/A N/A
FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
PT Graduate per Credit Hour N/A N/A N/A
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $34,065 $34,065 $34,065
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $22,765 $22,765 $22,765
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $22,765 $22,765 $22,765

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $18,205 $19,545 $18,205 $19,545 $18,205 $19,545
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $1,000(N/C)
On-Campus – Room & Board $7,770 $8,160
On-Campus – Other Expenses $200 $2,100
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application FeeN/A
Graduate Application FeeN/A
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 1,355 (733 male / 622 female)
Admitted 1,069 (572 male / 497 female)
Admission rate 79%
First-time Enrollment 284 (175 male / 107 female)
FT Enrollment 284 (175 male / 107 female)
PT Enrollment N/A (N/A male / N/A female)
Total Enrollment830

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Bethany College use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. Completion
Recommendations
Formal competency demo
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Bethany College accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Football Conference Presidents' Athletic Conference
NCAA Basketball Conference Presidents' Athletic Conference
NCAA Baseball Conference Presidents' Athletic Conference
NCAA Track & Field Conference Presidents' Athletic Conference

ACT Test Admission

779th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 52%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 17 / 23
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 17 / 24
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 18 / 24

SAT Test Admission

1150th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 58%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 430 / 520
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 420 / 520
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 850 / 1040

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity810
Meals per Week21
Room Fee$4,600
Board Fee$4,100

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Bethany College 1400th for the average student loan amount.
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Effective as of 2010-09-21

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at Bethany College?

Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at Bethany College?

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at Bethany College.

Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Bethany, WV 26032
Surrounding communityFringe rural area (less than 5 mi. from an urban area)
Total Population1,421 (N/A urban / 1,421 rural)
Households356 (2.35 people per house)
Median Household Income$37,750
Families228 (2.96 people per family)

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 5 4 132 141
Accounting 5 5
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 1 4 5
Chemistry, General 4 4
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 1 1 15 17
Computer Science 1 1
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1 1
Economics, General 1 1 5 7
Elementary Education and Teaching 1 23 24
English Language and Literature, General 2 2
Equestrian/Equine Studies 1 1
French Language and Literature 1 1
German Language and Literature 1 1
History, General 2 2
Mathematics, General 3 3
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 1 11 12
Music, General 3 3
Philosophy
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 1 10 11
Physics, General 2 2
Political Science and Government, Other 5 5
Psychology, General 1 18 19
Religion/Religious Studies 2 2
Social Work 5 5
Spanish Language and Literature 3 3
Visual and Performing Arts, General 5 5

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Bethany College 2697th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $47,543 ($49,902 male / $43,104 female)
Number of FT Faculty 49 (32 male / 17 female)
Number of PT Faculty 23
FT Faculty Ratio 2 : 1
Total Benefits $680,863

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