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Bethany College
Bethany College admits a bit under 60% of applicants; strong grades put you in the conversation at Bethany College, and the data below says what "strong" means.
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Bethany College anchors the college town of Bethany, WV, where the private campus and town largely share a footprint. The school maintains its Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) affiliation, which threads through campus life to a degree that varies by program.
51.2% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. With 614 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 53.8% of first-years come back for a second year.
Bethany College won't look at test scores — here the GPA calculator is the tool that matters. Bring your saved semester numbers and see what they average.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Bethany College received 2,435 applications and admitted 1,473 (60.5%), with 243 enrolling.
Leave the SAT prep out of this one — test scores are disregarded entirely. Bethany College's 58.8% admission rate turned on grades and application strength.
How Bethany College compares
| Bethany College | West Virginia median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 58.8% | 93.3% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $36,765 | $10,376 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $44,512 | $44,409 | $53,781 |
Earnings data favors Bethany College: $44,512 median at year ten, versus $44,409 across West Virginia institutions.
Cost, size & completion
Tuition runs $36,765 regardless of where you're from. At Bethany College, that sticker is a starting point for aid talks — not what the median family pays.
Enrollment sits at 614 — Bethany College is one of the smaller campuses on this site.
46.8% graduate within six years. Roughly 53% don't — ask a Bethany College tour guide what happens to them and watch the answer carefully.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Bethany College?
Bethany College doesn't look at test scores; its 58.8% admission rate turned on transcripts, coursework rigor and the application itself.
What is Bethany College's acceptance rate?
60.5% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 1,473 admitted from 2,435 applicants.
How much does Bethany College cost?
At Bethany College, published tuition is $36,765 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Bethany College's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Bethany College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $44,512 ten years after enrolling.
Similar colleges in West Virginia
- West Virginia University Institute of Technology — 36.7% admitted
- Bluefield State University — 97.2% admitted
- Appalachian Bible College — 77.8% admitted
- University of Charleston — 61.5% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.