| Bethany vs. Wheeling |
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|---|---|---|
#178 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #4 in West Virginia Colleges | Rankings* | #69 in Federal Region III Universities #7 in West Virginia Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (medium programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's | Offered Degree | 1-2 Years Certificate Bachelor's Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$36,102 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$29,875 |
| expensive$12,390 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$6,260 |
| More$36,105 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$22,429 |
| Admission | ||
| Tighter58.79% | Acceptance Rate | Easier63.16% |
| Favorable27.28% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower10.19% |
| 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 Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| 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 | Larger774 |
| Smaller615 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger619 |
| Smaller25 | Graduate Student Population | Larger155 |
| Smaller25 | Online Student Population | Larger113 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher47% | Graduate Rate | Lower23% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 62% |
| 54% | Retention Rate | 54% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 750) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 829) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,210) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,900) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty12 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty15 to 1 |
| 75 | Number of faculty | 97 |
| Higher$57,750 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$52,983 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.