Bethany College
Bethany, WV · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
59%Acceptance rate
$18,605Average net price / year
47%Graduation rate
$44,512Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$27,000Median debt at graduation
614Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $36,765
- Total cost of attendance
- $50,758
- Room & board
- $13,210
- Books & supplies
- $740
- Average net price
- $18,605
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $14,315
- $30–48k
- $15,239
- $48–75k
- $17,641
- $75–110k
- $22,434
- $110k+
- $27,214
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 58.8%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 47%
- First-year retention
- 54%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $37,124
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $44,512
- Median debt (graduates)
- $27,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 51%
- Students with federal loans
- 75%
Programs: what graduates earn
3 of 34 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 25 | $25,963 | $27,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 10 | $35,825 | $28,495 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 12 | $51,576 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 614
- Graduate students
- 31
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 41% / 59%
- White
- 44%
- Hispanic
- 5%
- Black
- 15%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 8%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 12:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $57,753 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.bethanywv.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 4% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Education – 27% of degrees
- English – 2% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 13% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 5% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Bethany College?
58.8% of applicants were admitted.
How much does Bethany College cost?
The average net price after grants is $18,605 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $36,765 and the full cost of attendance is $50,758.
How much do Bethany College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $44,512 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
47% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.