Bethany College - West Virginia: Statistics

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#5006 of 14,131 In the World
#1400 of 2,597 In North America
#1322 of 2,496 In the United States
#13 of 26 In West Virginia
#2755 of 4,461 For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
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Religion
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Acceptance rate
59%
Avg. cost to attend
$19,035 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
615
Graduates
25
Male:Female Ratio
58:42
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree

Bethany College - West Virginia Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Bethany College - West Virginia has an acceptance rate of 59% and is among the top 21% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 59% 58% 83%
Applicants 1,359 427 466
Admissions 799 248 389
Freshmen enrolled full time 218 127 80

14 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

25 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
Formal demonstration of competencies Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
SAT/ACT Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 289 (45%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 144 (23%)
Black or African American 101 (16%)
Nonresident Alien 48 (8%)
Hispanic 34 (5%)
Two or more races 17 (3%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 3 (0.5%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 2 (0.3%)
Asian 1 (0.2%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Bethany College - West Virginia is $19,035 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$19,035/year
Average aid awarded
$31,646
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $14,315
$30-48K $15,239
$48-75K $17,641
$75-110K $22,434
$110K+ $27,214

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $33,830$10,800
Tuition in-state $33,830$10,800
Tuition out-of-state $33,830$10,800
Fee in-district $2,935$1,590
Fee in-state $2,935$1,590
Fee out-of-state $2,935$1,590

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 692
Combined charge for room and board $13,210
Room charge $6,360
Meal charge $6,850

Bethany College - West Virginia majors

Bethany College - West Virginia has granted 98 bachelor's degrees across 23 programs and 15 master's across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Bethany College - West Virginia.

Major Bachelor Master
Business Administration and Management, General 7 12
Psychology, General 13
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 11
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 9
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 8
Criminal Justice and Corrections, General 6
Chemistry, General 5
Economics, General 5
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 5
Elementary Education and Teaching 4
Political Science and Government, Other 4
Accounting 3
Education, General 3
Finance, General 3
Social Work 3
Computer Science 2
English Language and Literature, General 2
Mathematics, General 2
Educational Psychology 1
History, General 1
International & Globalization Studies 1
Physical Sciences, General 1
Religion & Religious Studies 1
Spanish Language and Literature 1
Grand Total 98 15

Bethany College - West Virginia has a graduation rate of 47%, which is among the 36% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 47% 34% 66%
  • Full-time retention rate - 54%

Publications & Citations

Bethany College - West Virginia has published 719 scientific papers with 7,253 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Biology, Psychology, Political Science, Computer Science, Law, Physics, Engineering, and Environmental Science.

Publications
719
Citations
7,253

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
404 / 4,389
Medicine
320 / 4,207
Biology
294 / 3,036
Psychology
227 / 2,975
Political Science
212 / 2,628
Computer Science
211 / 1,921
Law
200 / 2,283
Physics
199 / 2,356
Engineering
195 / 2,590
Environmental Science
194 / 1,967
Chemistry
191 / 2,057
Sociology
184 / 2,925
Philosophy
170 / 1,715
Mathematics
128 / 1,543
Biochemistry
123 / 1,460
History
121 / 1,125
Quantum and Particle physics
117 / 865
Pathology
115 / 1,358
Psychiatry
115 / 1,686
Geography and Cartography
113 / 1,026
Genetics
107 / 963
Economics
98 / 1,209
Business
90 / 1,378
Ecology
87 / 881
Geology
86 / 693
Surgery
82 / 1,010
Art & Design
80 / 619
Statistics
80 / 740
Development Studies
78 / 961
Archaeology
78 / 880
Social Psychology
69 / 802
Linguistics
69 / 662
Mechanical Engineering
68 / 572
Organic Chemistry
66 / 1,028
Cardiology
64 / 769
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
60 / 613
Materials Science
60 / 875
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
57 / 807
Public Health
55 / 1,153
Nursing
55 / 1,226

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 2 37
1994 12 45
1995 6 34
1996 3 38
1997 4 33
1998 9 39
1999 9 45
2000 8 96
2001 3 72
2002 9 57
2003 5 67
2004 4 69
2005 12 113
2006 6 79
2007 6 115
2008 9 111
2009 8 112
2010 17 108
2011 7 157
2012 12 181
2013 13 212
2014 11 216
2015 20 225
2016 22 236
2017 34 265
2018 25 331
2019 43 342
2020 36 501
2021 40 477
2022 29 487
2023 39 519
2024 22 547
2025 13 522
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Bethany College - West Virginia alumni

  1. Frances McDormand

    Frances McDormand
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1957-.. (age 69)
    Enrolled in Bethany College - West Virginia
    In 1979 graduated with Bachelor of Arts in theatre art
    Occupations
    stage actoractortelevision producervoice actorfilm producer
    Biography

    Frances Louise McDormand is an American actress and film producer. In a career spanning over four decades, McDormand has received numerous accolades, including four Academy Awards, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and a Tony Award, making her one of the few performers to achieve the "Triple Crown of Acting". Additionally, she has received three British Academy Film Awards, a Golden Globe Award, four Actor Awards, and seven Critics' Choice Awards. Recognized for her roles in small-budget independent films, McDormand's worldwide box office gross exceeds $2.2 billion.

  2. William H. Macy

    William H. Macy
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1950-.. (age 76)
    Occupations
    film directorteachertelevision actortheatrical directorfilm actor
    Biography

    William Hall Macy Jr. is an American actor and filmmaker. He is a two-time Emmy Award and four-time Screen Actors Guild Award winner, and has been nominated for an Academy Award, a Drama Critics' Circle Award, and five Golden Globe Awards.

  3. Tom Poston

    Tom Poston
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1921-2007 (aged 86)
    Occupations
    film actortelevision actorstage actor
    Biography

    Thomas Gordon Poston was an American actor, appearing in television roles from the 1950s through the early to mid-2000s, reportedly appearing in more sitcoms than any other actor. In the 1980s, he played George Utley on the CBS sitcom Newhart, receiving three Emmy Award nominations for the role. In addition he had a number of film roles and appeared frequently on Broadway and television game shows.

  4. Shane Douglas

    Shane Douglas
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1964-.. (age 62)
    Occupations
    teacherprofessional wrestler
    Biography

    Troy Allan Martin is an American professional wrestler, manager, and promoter, better known by his ring name Shane Douglas. He is best known for his tenures in Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW), World Championship Wrestling (WCW), the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), Xtreme Pro Wrestling (XPW), and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA).

All 35 notable alumni

General info

Founded 1840
Motto Truth gives the bow to knowledge
Colors green, white
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 137
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus

Location and contacts

Address 31 E Campus Dr
Bethany, West Virginia, 26032
United States
City population 1,000
Phone 3048297000

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