Bethany College (237181)

www.bethanywv.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$28,950

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$14,666

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

11.7%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

91.8%

1,568 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

576

98.4% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

43.5%

107 Graduates

About

Bethany College (237181) is a higher education institution located in Brooke County, WV. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Bethany College (237181) were General Psychology (19 degrees awarded), Speech Communication & Rhetoric (11 degrees), and Social Work (9 degrees).

In 2020, 92 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Bethany College (237181). 46.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 53.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (49 degrees), 2.45 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (20 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Bethany College (237181) is $28,950, which is $550 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Bethany College (237181) is $28,950, which is $550 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,666.

In 2020, 100% of undergraduate students attending Bethany College (237181) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$28,950

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Bethany College (237181) was $28,950. The cost of tuition at Bethany College (237181) is $550 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

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Average Net Price

$14,666

2020 Value

28.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Bethany College (237181) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,666. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Bethany College (237181) grew by 28.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Bethany College (237181) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,842

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Bethany College (237181) was of $10,842 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board increased by 2.48% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

100%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

76%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

100% of undergraduate students at Bethany College (237181) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2019, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Bethany College (237181) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

11.7%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Bethany College (237181) was 11.7%, which represents 24 out of the 205 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Bethany College (237181) received 1,568 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 36.3% annual growth. Out of those 1,568 applicants, 1,440 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 91.8% acceptance rate.

There were 576 students enrolled at Bethany College (237181) in 2020, and 62% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Bethany College (237181) has an overall enrollment yield of 13.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

91.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

1,440

Accepted Out of 1,568

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Bethany College (237181) was 91.8% (1,440 admissions from 1,568 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 95.3%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 36.3%, while admissions grew by 31.4%.

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SAT Scores

62%

Submission Percentage

116

Scores Submitted

62% of enrolled first-time students at Bethany College (237181) in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Bethany College (237181) has a total enrollment of 576 students. The full-time enrollment at Bethany College (237181) is 567 students and the part-time enrollment is 9. This means that 98.4% of students enrolled at Bethany College (237181) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Bethany College (237181), both undergraduate and graduate, is 55.2% White, 21.5% Black or African American, 5.9% Two or More Races, 4.69% Hispanic or Latino, 0.868% Asian, 0.521% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.174% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Bethany College (237181) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.7%), followed by White Male (25.1%) and Black or African American Male (17.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (33.3%), followed by White Female (33.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (16.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

98.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Bethany College (237181), both undergraduate and graduate, is 576 students. The full-time enrollment at Bethany College (237181) is 567 and the part-time enrollment is 9. This means that 98.4% of students enrolled at Bethany College (237181) are enrolled full-time compared with 80.1% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Bethany College (237181) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

75%

2020 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 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), Bethany College (237181) had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Bethany College (237181) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
318
Black or African American
124
Two or More Races
34

The enrolled student population at Bethany College (237181) is 55.2% White, 21.5% Black or African American, 5.9% Two or More Races, 4.69% Hispanic or Latino, 0.868% Asian, 0.521% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.174% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.8% White, 13.8% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

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, 45 students (7.81%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 6 fewer women than men received degrees from Bethany College (237181). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Bethany College (237181) is white (49 degrees awarded). There were 2.45 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (20 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Bethany College (237181) is General Psychology (19 degrees awarded), followed by Speech Communication & Rhetoric (11 degrees) and Social Work (9 degrees).

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 Psychology (26 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (9 degrees), and Communications (11 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 (1,886,496 people), Secondary school teachers (428,222 people), Education administrators (338,327 people), Other managers (295,209 people), and Social workers, all other (261,340 people).

The most specialized majors at Bethany College (237181) are Psychology (26 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (9 degrees), Communications (11 degrees), History (3 degrees), and Education (23 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

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 Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Surgeons, Clinical and counseling psychologists, Computer hardware engineers, and Entertainers & performers, sports & related workers, all other

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 (3,214,475 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (520,248 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (367,298 people), Individual & family services (275,036 people), and Outpatient care centers (228,930 people).

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

General Psychology
19 degree-majorss awarded
Speech Communication & Rhetoric
11 degree-majorss awarded
Social Work
9 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Bethany College (237181) was General Psychology with 19 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Bethany College (237181) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 49 degrees were awarded to men at Bethany College (237181), which is 1.14 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (43).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Bethany College (237181) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 13 degrees were awarded to men at Bethany College (237181) in General Psychology, which is 2.17 times more than the 6 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 7 degrees were awarded to women at Bethany College (237181) in General Education, which is 1 times approximately the same the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

28%

100% Completion Time

34%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 28% of students graduating from Bethany College (237181) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 34% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 34% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Bethany College (237181) is Female and Hispanic or Latino (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.8% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
49 degrees awarded
Black or African American
20 degrees awarded
Unknown
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Bethany College (237181) is white (49 degrees awarded). There were 2.45 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (20 degrees).

14.1% of degree recipients (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
31 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
18 degrees awarded
White Male
18 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Bethany College (237181) is white female (31 degrees awarded). There were 1.72 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (18 degrees).

Operations

Bethany College (237181) has an endowment valued at nearly $45.8M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $719k (1.57%), compared to the 2.06% average return ($820k on $39.8M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2020, Bethany College (237181) had a total salary expenditure of $23.9M. Bethany College (237181) employs 18 Professors, 14 Assistant professors, and 13 Associate professors. Most academics at Bethany College (237181) are Male Professors (9), Female Professors(9), and Male Associate professors (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bethany College (237181) are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 22 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 21 employees, and Service with 20 employees.

Endowment

$45.8M

2020 Endowment

16.8%

growth from 2019

Bethany College (237181) has an endowment valued at about $45.8M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Bethany College (237181) grew 16.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.93M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Bethany College (237181) (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.16M - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Bethany College (237181) received $1.16M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$8.79M

2020 Salaries

1.82%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Bethany College (237181) paid a median of $8.79M in salaries, which represents 36.7% of their overall expenditure ($23.9M) and a 1.82% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.26% decline from 2018 and a 1.94% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.4M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.42M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Bethany College (237181) paid a total of $2.42M to 45 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.78M (31%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

18 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

22 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Bethany College (237181) were Professor with 18 employees; Assistant professor with 14 employees; and Assistant professor with 13 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bethany College (237181) were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 22 employees; Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 21 employees; and Service with 20 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Bethany College (237181) was Male Professor with 9 employees, Female Professor with 9 employees, and Male Associate professor with 8 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Bethany College (237181).