West Virginia

Bethany College

Bethany, West Virginia

Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1840Rural, near a citySEVP certified
Bethany College campus
Photo: Carol M. Highsmith · Public domain

About

Bethany College is a private liberal arts college in Bethany, West Virginia, United States. Founded in 1840 by minister Alexander Campbell of the Restoration Movement, who gained support by the Virginia legislature, Bethany College was the first institution of higher education in what is now West Virginia. The college has an enrollment of approximately 620 students.

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Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state)
US$38,896
Estimated total for international students
US$54,890
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International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates
614
Graduate students
25
International undergraduates
8%
Students per teacher
12 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate
59%

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate
48%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
US$49,672

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (29)

Bachelor's degrees27 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ScienceCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFinance and Financial Management ServicesHistoryInternational/Globalization StudiesMarketingMathematicsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPhysical Sciences, GeneralPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralReligion/Religious StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial WorkTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasVisual and Performing Arts, General
Master's degrees2 subjects
Business Administration, Management and OperationsEducation, General

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.