| Bethany vs. Charleston |
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|---|---|---|
#178 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #4 in West Virginia Colleges | Rankings* | #377 in National Universities #10 in West Virginia Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$36,102 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$22,617 |
| cheaper$12,390 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$17,729 |
| More$36,105 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$18,419 |
| Admission | ||
| Tighter58.79% | Acceptance Rate | Easier61.52% |
| Favorable27.28% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower16.80% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller640 | Total Enrollment | Larger3,062 |
| Smaller615 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger2,348 |
| Smaller25 | Graduate Student Population | Larger714 |
| Smaller25 | Online Student Population | Larger1,703 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher47% | Graduate Rate | Lower46% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 32% |
| Lower54% | Retention Rate | Higher75% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 750) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 756) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,210) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,600) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty12 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty15 to 1 |
| 75 | Number of faculty | 227 |
| Lower$57,750 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$65,047 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.