Bethany College: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - PoorQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - Very BadCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Below Average
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Bethany College is a very small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 580 students enrolled. This school was originated in 1840 and is the only institution located in Bethany, West Virginia.

Bethany College is affiliated with Christian Church Disciples of Christ.

Academic Offerings



Majors
Offered
31
Fair
Bethany College will give you the option to earn a bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, or master's degree.

Bethany College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers enrollment in 31 majors. The most popular concentrations are Education, Psychology, Communication and Journalism, Social Work, and Computer Science. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings versus other colleges and schools.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a good sign. However, if you wish to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Student Retention
75%
Fair
Bethany College student retention rate is fair at 75% (close to West Virginia average). Considering this statistic, apparently students enjoy their stay at this school.

The graduation rate at Bethany College is low: 34%.

Student to faculty ratio at Bethany College is good: 11:1. Find out more information regarding instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans



Tuition and fees per year
$30,900
High
Average tuition cost is very high, $29,000 annually. The additional fees at Bethany College not covered by tuition are approximately $1,900; which comes to a total of $30,900 annually.

Read the details about Bethany College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information



Acceptance
Rate
92%
Easy
As reported in recent data, 1,568 applications were submitted and 1,440 were accepted, so it is very easy to be accepted at this school.

This college will consider accepting your dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits earned prior to admission.

Check the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Bethany College in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.

Opportunities and Services



Dormatory
Annual Price
$5,400
Medium
Bethany College offers a distance learning option and study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Bethany College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
F
Unsafe
Bethany College provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates around 800 students, which offers a good on-campus housing option. The room price is reasonable, approximately $5,400 per academic year.

Based on the college crime information, Bethany College seems to be a very dangerous school. The institution has been investigated by the government for possible crime reporting violations. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Bethany College Location and Maps



Post Address: Bethany College, 31 E Campus Dr, Bethany, West Virginia 26032, USA
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