About Bethany College-Bethany

Founded in 1840, Bethany College-Bethany. is a Private college. Located in West Virginia, which is a city setting in West Virginia, the campus itself is Rural. The campus is home to 645 full time undergraduate students, and 35 full time graduate students.

The Bethany College-Bethany Academic calendar runs on a Semester basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 13:1. There are 42 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at Bethany College-Bethany include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate64%
Application Deadline
Application Fee0
SAT Range760-1000
ACT Range17-23

Admissions at BC are considered Selective, with ,3% of all applicants being admitted.

In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only 16 of those who were admitted eventually ended up enrolling.

52% of incoming freshmen are in the top half of their high school class. 15% were in the top quarter, and 8% were in the top tenth. You can apply online.

STUDENT LIFE Reviews

We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at Bethany College-Bethany.

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“We”re apathetic”
25%
“We know about current events and vote”
75%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
0%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
25%
“Sometimes, but not often”
75%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
0%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
25%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
75%
“I feel extremely safe”
0%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
50%
“We bought the gear”
50%
“We live for the big game”
50%
“It”s not really our thing”
0%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
25%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
25%
“We”re a very artistic group”
25%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
50%
“They keep regular office hours”
25%
“They”re always available”
0%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
0%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
100%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
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“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
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“We”re not into drinking at all”
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“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
100%
“We only party on weekends”
0%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
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“Never, we”re here to learn”
75%
“There might be people who do”
25%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
0%
“We”re apathetic”
25%
“We know about current events and vote”
75%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
0%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
25%
“Sometimes, but not often”
75%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
0%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
25%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
75%
“I feel extremely safe”
0%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
50%
“We bought the gear”
50%
“We live for the big game”
50%
“It”s not really our thing”
0%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
25%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
25%
“We”re a very artistic group”
25%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
50%
“They keep regular office hours”
25%
“They”re always available”
0%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
0%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
100%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
0%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
0%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
100%
“We only party on weekends”
0%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
0%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
75%
“There might be people who do”
25%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
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  • How would you rate on-campus housing?

    22 Students rated on-campus housing 3.8 stars. 14 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate off-campus housing?

    15 Students rated off-campus housing 2.2 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus food?

    22 Students rated campus food 2.3 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus facilities?

    22 Students rated campus facilities 3.6 stars. 9 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate class size?

    22 Students rated class size 4.6 stars. 68 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate school activities?

    22 Students rated school activities 3.4 stars. 14 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate local services?

    22 Students rated local services 2.1 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate academics?

    22 Students rated academics 3.8 stars. 32 % gave the school a 5.0.

Bethany College-Bethany REVIEWS

What's your overall opinion of Bethany College-Bethany?

7 Students rated Bethany College-Bethany

Jensen - 06/18/2020

Bethany college WV is an amazing school. I found a home and life long friends. If you like the outdoors and a small community feel, you'll love it here too. The school is active in a student's academic and personal lives. Students are occasionally invited over for dinner with the professor and they're family. Bethany College is home and has a place for everyone at the table.

Nathan - 03/01/2020

I love bethany definitely a place to be i met a lot people there football coaches athletes, teachers ,possible administrators the experience of visiting there was awesome i need the opportunity to network and expand my circle while at the same time following my major.

Victor - 09/19/2019

5 ✨✨✨✨✨🌟🌟🌟🌟

Dalton - 06/23/2019

Bethany College is a tremendous small college perfect for people who value tight social connections and small town/college vibes. Professors love interacting with students out of the classroom as you can often find yourself eating with a professor. We have a variety of clubs on campus to suit anyone's taste and offer active Greek life, sports, and honor societies. Not to mention one of the few college's in the states recognized for their undergrad oral and written comps, putting a Bethany degree above many.

Bethany College-Bethany FAQS

  1. What is the Acceptance Rate at Bethany College-Bethany?

    The fall 2020 acceptance rate for Bethany College-Bethany is 64%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020 , _____ students were offered admission. The number of males who applied was _____ vs the number of females which was _____.

  2. What should every freshman at your school know before they start?

    start out well take up to the max credit every simester so you can graduate with ease. make sure you study hard and always give it 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} and finish your workstudy ontime at least when school is ending so you wouldn't have to stay the summer working it off.

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  3. Describe how your school looks to someone who's never seen it.

    Bethany college is an liberal arts college located literally in the middle of no where.

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  4. What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?

    There are about 820 students currently, so the social life is much like that of high school.

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  5. Describe your favorite campus traditions.

    Bethany is well known for its acedemics and for its atheletics. We are also known for having the nicest students on campus.

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  6. Here's your chance: Say anything about your college!

    Intimacy of the people.

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  7. What's unique about your campus?

    The best thing about Bethany College is the small number of students who attend. I enjoy this factor because it gives each student time to interact one on one with the teachers. In class, the teacher has more time to address problems which the students are having if they do not understand the subject matter. I've learned it is easier to learn in a closed, personal setting. I focus better, and I interact with the class more.

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  8. What kind of person should attend this school?

    a person that likes small classes and isolation for no distraction

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  9. Describe the students at your school.

    loyal

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  10. What's the most frustrating thing about your school?

    The most frustrating thing is our new president, Scott Miller. He just arrived and has decided to save money by cutting a lot of majors. One of those majors was mine, French. It should be mentioned that the Foreign Language department is trying in every way they can to help me graduate, and for that I thank them, but it is becoming more and more difficult because Dr. Miller refuses to provide me and the other five French majors with support and the tools needed to graduate with the proper knowledge in this field.

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  11. What kind of person should not attend this school?

    The type of student who should attend this school should strive to be the best student they can be. There is not any time to slack on schoolwork if you want to be a quality student, and get satisfactory grades.. Also, a person who likes a location of being away from the city would fit in this school. Bethany is not a place for a person who likes the city life.

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  12. What's the one thing you wish someone had told you about freshman year?

    I wish I had known that there were going to be so many changes. I wish I has known that people are quite closed-minded here, although I should have suspected this. That's really it. I just wish these things wouldn't have come as such a shock to me. I'd be here anyway regardless of whether I'd known outrightly, but the shock and the transition that followed made my freshman year really frustrating.

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  13. What do you brag about most when you tell your friends about your school?

    If the enrollment was higher than it currently is, then Bethany College would be a junior ivy-league college.

    Read all 1 answers

Student Body

Students

39%

female

61%

male

645

Total Undergrad Enrollment

35

Total Grad Students

86%

Out-Of-State

14%

In-State

N/A

International

Organizations

65

Student Organizations

5

Fraternities

3

Sororities

Housing

Yes

On-Campus Housing

100%

of students living on campus

Student Diversity

% American Indian/Alaskan Native
N/A
% Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
% Black or African-American
19%
% Hispanic/Latino
6%
% White or Caucasian
49%

TUITION & AID

All students must apply yearly for financial aid. This process starts with the FAFSA. Though financial aid deadlines vary by school, it is a good idea to apply as soon as possible. For the upcoming school year, you can apply as early as October 1 for the FAFSA. Additional school aid will be dependent on the FAFSA results.

100% of students attending Bethany College-Bethany receive some sort of financial aid. 47% were awarded federal grants. While 85% received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.

Cost Out of State

$27,638

Tuition and fees(Out of state)

$1,000

Books and Supplies

$9,924

Room and Board

38,562

Total On Campus

Actual Cost By Income Level(W/Financial Aid)

Family Income
Cost
$0 - $30K
$18,006
$30 - $48K
$18,106
$48 - $75K
$22,965
$75 - $110K
$25,026
$110K & UP
$28,993

We use student reviews and the most current publicly available data on our school pages. As such, we don't typically remove or edit college information. Sources for school statistics and data include the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Portions of college data include copyrighted material, which is reproduced on this website by permission of Wintergreen Orchard House, a division of Carnegie Communications. © 2009-2016 by Wintergreen Orchard House. All rights reserved.

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