Bethany College

Bethany, West Virginia
4-year Private university
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Overview

Bethany College is a private institution established in 1840 with rural setting located at Bethany. It is ranked #186-204 in  the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Liberal Arts Colleges. Its tuition and fees are $32,640. It practices semester-based academic calendar.

#186-204 in National Liberal Arts Colleges
Setting
Rural
Location Bethany, West Virginia
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1840
Selectivity Very Low
Size Small
545 Undergraduates
Website http://www.bethanywv.edu/

Learning

12:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Education
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Education
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
  • History
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program

Cost

$43,553
Cost of Attendance
$17,927
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $29,773
Outstate Tuition Fee $29,773
Room and Board Fees $11,900
$29,394 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

74% (Very Low Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$0 Application Fee
-- Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Not Required
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

70 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

native language is English or, completed the highest-level coursework offered by the Intensive English Language Center with a passing grade

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
--
--
Regular Decision Deadline
Rolling Admission
May
01
Priority Application Deadline
Transfer Applications
--
--
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Oct
01
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
--
--
Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$ Average Financial Aid

Need-based Aid

$-- Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $43,553
--% Students with need received Financial Aid
--% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application Priority deadline October 1
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
Presidential Scholarship
Total Worth Full Tuition
Eligibility All entering freshmen
Minimum Criteria Minimum cumulative high school GPA of 3.5 and 1200 or higher in SAT score or 25 or higher Composite ACT score
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed Yes
Application deadline November 14
Kalon Leaders Scholarship
Total Worth $23,000
Eligibility All entering freshmen
Minimum Criteria Achievement in leadership and service
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed Yes
Application deadline February 8
Bethany Scholarship
Total Worth $4,000 to $18,000 per year
Eligibility All entering freshmen and transfer students
Minimum Criteria Base on student’s level of academic achievement
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

Alumni Referral Grant
Total Worth $2,000($500 per year for four years)
Details An alumni can refer upto 3 students to Bethany who will be eligible for this scholarship
Music Ensembles
Total Worth $5,000 per year
Details Awarded to qualified instrumentalists and vocalists who participate in the Bethany College Band, Choir, Rock Ensemble, or Guitar Ensemble
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Students

545 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
58% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
36% Students graduate within 6 years