Bethany College
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Lutheran (ELCA)
Location
Bethany, WV
Population
70,000
Website
http://www.bethanywv.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
642
Men / Women
59% / 41%
White
54%
Black
19%
Hispanic
15%
International
8%
Mixed
2%
Native American
1%
Asian
0%
From State
16%
From Region
58%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
23%
Education
15%
Life & Natural Sciences
8%
Physical Sciences & Math
8%
Computer Science
2%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$36,765
Est. Cost of Attendance
$50,758
10-Year ROI
$139,000
ROI Percentile
46th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
54%
4-Year Graduation Rate
38%
6-Year Graduation Rate
47%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
120 (87%)
Sunshine Hours
2,270 (10% 🌧️)
Days Without Precipitation
213 (11%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
72%
Yield (Unbound)
27%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany College | 98 | 45% / 55% | 11% | $49,436 | 95% | ||
| Computer Science | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $70,941 | 75 | — | |
| Chemistry | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $50,943 | 28 | — | |
| Mathematics | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $55,810 | 42 | — | |
| Physical Sciences | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $60,417 | 55 | — | |
| Biology | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 12% | $49,161 | 23 | — | |
| Accounting | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $59,879 | 54 | — | |
| Business Administration | 7 — | 57% / 43% | 43% | $51,323 | 29 | — | |
| Economics | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 20% | $62,762 | 61 | — | |
| Finance | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 33% | $64,788 | 65 | — | |
| Marketing | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 20% | $51,105 | 28 | — | |
| Communication | 9 — | 67% / 33% | 11% | $48,648 | 22 | 100% | |
| Criminal Justice | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 17% | $46,138 | 16 | — | |
| Educational Psychology | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $38,944 | 6 | — | |
| English | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,178 | 8 | — | |
| History | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,397 | 9 | — | |
| International Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 100% | $48,431 | 21 | — | |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | — — | — | — | $42,569 | 9 | — | |
| Political Science | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $49,258 | 23 | — | |
| Psychology | 13 — | 46% / 54% | 0% | $36,718 | 4 | 100% | |
| Religious Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,753 | 10 | — | |
| Social Work | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,974 | 10 | — | |
| Spanish | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,623 | 11 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,127 | 23 | — | |
| Physical Education | 11 — | 64% / 36% | 9% | $51,576 | 30 | 84% |