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