Bethany College (237181)

www.bethanywv.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $33,830
    5.98% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $19,035
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    58.8%
    1,359 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    640
    99.4% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    46.8%
    81 Graduates

    About

    Bethany College (237181) is a higher education institution located in Brooke County, WV. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Bethany College (237181) were General Psychology (13 degrees awarded), Physical Education Teaching & Coaching (11 degrees), and Speech Communication & Rhetoric (9 degrees).

    In 2024, 113 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Bethany College (237181). 54% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (61 degrees), 6.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (10 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Bethany College (237181) is $33,830, which is $5,652 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Bethany College (237181) is $33,830, which is $5,652 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,035.

    In 2024, 99% of undergraduate students attending Bethany College (237181) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $33,830
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Bethany College (237181) was $33,830. The cost of tuition at Bethany College (237181) is $5,652 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Average Net Price

    $19,035
    2024 Value
    13%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Bethany College (237181) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,035. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Bethany College (237181) grew by 13%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $11,713
    Room and Board
    $700
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Bethany College (237181) was of $11,713 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 2.16% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $700. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.94% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    99%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    75%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    99% of undergraduate students at Bethany College (237181) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.02% with respect to 2023, when 98% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Admissions

    Bethany College (237181) received 1,359 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 44.2% annual growth. Out of those 1,359 applicants, 799 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 58.8% acceptance rate.

    There were 640 students enrolled at Bethany College (237181) in 2024. 10% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Bethany College (237181) has an overall enrollment yield of 27.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    58.8%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    799
    Accepted Out of 1,359

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Bethany College (237181) was 58.8% (799 admissions from 1,359 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 60.5%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 44.2%, while admissions declined by 45.8%.

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    SAT Scores

    10%
    Submission Percentage (2021)
    18
    Scores Submitted (2021)

    10% of enrolled first-time students at Bethany College (237181) in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Bethany College (237181) had a total enrollment of 640 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Bethany College (237181) is 636 students and the part-time enrollment is 4. This means that 99.4% of students enrolled at Bethany College (237181) are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Bethany College (237181), both undergraduate and graduate, is 45.2% White, 15.8% Black or African American, 5.31% Hispanic or Latino, 2.66% Two or More Races, 0.625% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.313% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.156% Asian.

    Students enrolled at Bethany College (237181) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (25.4%), followed by White Male (20.5%) and Black or African American Male (14.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (40.4%), followed by White Female (25.5%) and Black or African American Male (10.6%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    99.4%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Bethany College (237181) in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 640 students. The full-time enrollment at Bethany College (237181) is 636 and the part-time enrollment is 4. This means that 99.4% of students enrolled at Bethany College (237181) are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    54%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Bethany College (237181) was 54%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Bethany College (237181) had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      289 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      101 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      34 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Bethany College (237181) is 45.2% White, 15.8% Black or African American, 5.31% Hispanic or Latino, 2.66% Two or More Races, 0.625% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.313% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.156% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 144 students (22.5%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 9 more women than men received degrees from Bethany College (237181). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Bethany College (237181) is white (61 degrees awarded). There were 6.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (10 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Bethany College (237181) is General Psychology (13 degrees awarded), followed by Physical Education Teaching & Coaching (11 degrees) and Speech Communication & Rhetoric (9 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Bethany College (237181), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Physical Sciences (6 degrees awarded), Communications (9 degrees), and Psychology (14 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bethany College (237181) are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,634,127 people), Secondary school teachers (532,820 people), Other managers (366,826 people), Education administrators (335,478 people), and Postsecondary teachers (261,482 people).

    The most specialized majors at Bethany College (237181) in 2024 are Physical Sciences (6 degrees awarded), Communications (9 degrees), Psychology (14 degrees), Education (18 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (1 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Magnetic resonance imaging technologists
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bethany College (237181) are Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Economists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

    The most specialized majors at Bethany College (237181) are Physical Sciences (6 degrees awarded), Communications (9 degrees), Psychology (14 degrees), Education (18 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (1 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bethany College (237181) are Elementary & secondary schools (3,177,128 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (634,367 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (415,238 people), Computer Systems Design (289,951 people), and Outpatient care centers (253,245 people).

    The most specialized majors at Bethany College (237181) are Physical Sciences (6 degrees awarded), Communications (9 degrees), Psychology (14 degrees), Education (18 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (1 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Bethany College (237181).
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Psychology
      13 degrees awarded
    2. Physical Education Teaching & Coaching
      11 degrees awarded
    3. Speech Communication & Rhetoric
      9 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Bethany College (237181) was General Psychology with 13 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    52
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    61
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 52 degrees were awarded to men at Bethany College (237181), which is 0.852 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (61).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 12 degrees were awarded to men at Bethany College (237181) in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.71 times more than the 7 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 7 degrees were awarded to men at Bethany College (237181) in General Psychology, which is 1.17 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    29%
    100% Completion Time
    42%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 29% of students graduating from Bethany College (237181) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 42% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 42% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      61 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      10 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      9 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Bethany College (237181) is white (61 degrees awarded). There were 6.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (10 degrees).

    14.2% of degree recipients (16 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      79 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      68 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      63 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Bethany College (237181) is white female (79 degrees awarded). There were 1.16 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (68 degrees).

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    Operations

    Bethany College (237181) has an endowment valued at nearly $52.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.55M (2.95%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

    In 2024, Bethany College (237181) had a total salary expenditure of 27.3M. Bethany College (237181) employs 18 Professors, 14 Assistant professors and 7 Associate professors. Most academics at Bethany College (237181) are Male Professor (11), Female Assistant professor (10), and Female Professor (7).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bethany College (237181) are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 23 employees, Service, with 18 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 12 employees.

    Endowment

    $52.4M
    2024 Endowment
    1.89%
    growth from 2023

    Bethany College (237181) has an endowment valued at about $52.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Bethany College (237181) grew 1.89% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.95M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $8.67M
    2024 Salaries
    10.1%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Bethany College (237181) paid a median of $8.67M in salaries, which represents 31.7% of their overall expenditure ($27.3M) and a 10.1% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.52% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.66% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $2.25M
    Instructional Salaries
    39
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Bethany College (237181) paid a total of $2.25M to 39 employees working as instructors, which represents 26% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bethany College (237181) were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 23 employees, Service with 18 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 12 employees.

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