Bethany College (237181)

www.bethanywv.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$31,920

3.91% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$16,844

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

60.5%

2,435 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

671

98.8% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

46.3%

74 Graduates

About

Bethany College (237181) is a higher education institution located in Brooke County, WV. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Bethany College (237181) were General Psychology (25 degrees awarded), Physical Education Teaching & Coaching (12 degrees), and Speech Communication & Rhetoric (10 degrees).

In 2023, 113 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Bethany College (237181). 50.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (69 degrees), 4.93 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (14 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Bethany College (237181) is $31,920, which is $2,640 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Bethany College (237181) was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 203 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Bethany College (237181) is $31,920, which is $2,640 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,844.

In 2023, 98% of undergraduate students attending Bethany College (237181) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$31,920

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Bethany College (237181) was $31,920. The cost of tuition at Bethany College (237181) is $2,640 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Bethany College (237181) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$16,844

2023 Value

4.32%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Bethany College (237181) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,844. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Bethany College (237181) grew by 4.32%.

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

$11,465

Room and Board

$680

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Bethany College (237181) was of $11,465 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 0.614% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $680. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 43.3% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Bethany College (237181) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

98%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

68%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

98% of undergraduate students at Bethany College (237181) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 2% with respect to 2022, 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Bethany College (237181) was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 203 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 2,435 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 8.15% annual growth. Out of those 2,435 applicants, 1,473 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 60.5% acceptance rate.

There were 671 students enrolled at Bethany College (237181) in 2023.

Bethany College (237181) has an overall enrollment yield of 16.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

60.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,473

Accepted Out of 2,435

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Bethany College (237181) was 60.5% (1,473 admissions from 2,435 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 64.9%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 8.15%, while admissions declined by 14.4%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Bethany College (237181) (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

0% of enrolled first-time students at Bethany College (237181) in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Bethany College (237181) had a total enrollment of 671 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Bethany College (237181) is 663 students and the part-time enrollment is 8. This means that 98.8% of students enrolled at Bethany College (237181) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Bethany College (237181), both undergraduate and graduate, is 47.5% White, 17.9% Black or African American, 4.32% Two or More Races, 4.17% Hispanic or Latino, 0.596% Asian, 0.149% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.149% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Bethany College (237181) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.7%), followed by White Male (21.8%) and Black or African American Male (14.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (33.3%), followed by White Female (20.8%) and Black or African American Male (8.33%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

98.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Bethany College (237181) in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 671 students. The full-time enrollment at Bethany College (237181) is 663 and the part-time enrollment is 8. This means that 98.8% of students enrolled at Bethany College (237181) are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% 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

63%

2023 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 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Bethany College (237181) had a retention rate lower 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 (2023)

White
319 enrolled students
Black or African American
120 enrolled students
Two or More Races
29 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Bethany College (237181) is 47.5% White, 17.9% Black or African American, 4.32% Two or More Races, 4.17% Hispanic or Latino, 0.596% Asian, 0.149% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.149% 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 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

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, 116 students (17.3%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 1 more women than men received degrees from Bethany College (237181). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Bethany College (237181) is white (69 degrees awarded). There were 4.93 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (14 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Bethany College (237181) is General Psychology (25 degrees awarded), followed by Physical Education Teaching & Coaching (12 degrees) and Speech Communication & Rhetoric (10 degrees).

In 2023, 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 Physical Sciences (7 degrees awarded), History (4 degrees), and Psychology (26 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 (1,665,211 people), Secondary school teachers (580,906 people), Other managers (382,736 people), Education administrators (352,487 people), and Postsecondary teachers (276,901 people).

The most specialized majors at Bethany College (237181) in 2023 are Physical Sciences (7 degrees awarded), History (4 degrees), Psychology (26 degrees), Communications (10 degrees), and Education (26 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, and Dentists

The most specialized majors at Bethany College (237181) are Physical Sciences (7 degrees awarded), History (4 degrees), Psychology (26 degrees), Communications (10 degrees), and Education (26 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

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 General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (685,313 people), Elementary & secondary schools (632,063 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (629,276 people), Offices of physicians (263,255 people), and Outpatient care centers (246,545 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 (2023)

General Psychology
25 degrees awarded
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching
12 degrees awarded
Speech Communication & Rhetoric
10 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Bethany College (237181) was General Psychology with 25 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 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 56 degrees were awarded to men at Bethany College (237181), which is 0.982 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (57).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 11 degrees were awarded to men at Bethany College (237181) in General Psychology, which is 0.786 times less than the 14 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 14 degrees were awarded to men at Bethany College (237181) in General Psychology, which is 1.27 times more than the 11 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

34%

100% Completion Time

43%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 34% of students graduating from Bethany College (237181) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 43% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 44% 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.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Bethany College (237181) is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
69 degrees awarded
Black or African American
14 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Bethany College (237181) is white (69 degrees awarded). There were 4.93 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (14 degrees).

7.96% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
35 degrees awarded
White Male
34 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Bethany College (237181) is white female (35 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (34 degrees).

Operations

Bethany College (237181) has an endowment valued at nearly $51.4M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.66M (3.22%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Bethany College (237181) had a total salary expenditure of 25M. Bethany College (237181) employs 19 Assistant professors, 17 Professors and 7 Associate professors. Most academics at Bethany College (237181) are Male Professor (11), Female Assistant professor (11), and Male Assistant professor (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bethany College (237181) are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 29 employees, Service, with 18 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 14 employees.

Endowment

$51.4M

2023 Endowment

2.09%

growth from 2022

Bethany College (237181) has an endowment valued at about $51.4M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Bethany College (237181) grew 2.09% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $0 approximately the same as 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.

Salary Expenditure

$7.87M

2023 Salaries

1.52%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Bethany College (237181) paid a median of $7.87M in salaries, which represents 31.5% of their overall expenditure ($25M) and a 1.52% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.66% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 7.51% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.44M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Bethany College (237181) paid a total of $2.44M to 43 employees working as instructors, which represents 31% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

19 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

29 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Bethany College (237181) were Assistant professor with 19 employees, Professor with 17 employees, and Associate professor with 7 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bethany College (237181) were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 29 employees, Service with 18 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 14 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Bethany College (237181) was Male Professor with 11 employees, Female Assistant professor with 11 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 8 employees.

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

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