Bethany College
|
| Website: http://www.bethanywv.edu |
| Address: Bethany
, West Virginia - 26032 |
| Phone: (304)
829-7000 |
|
| GENERAL INFORMATION |
| Type |
Four or more years Private not-for-profit
|
| Awards offered |
Less then 1 year certificate, Bachelor's
|
| Campus setting |
Fringe Rural
|
| Campus housing |
Yes |
| Carnegie classification |
Baccalaureate Colleges--Arts & Sciences
|
| Athletics (football) |
NCAA, Presidents' Athletic Conference |
| Religious affiliation |
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) |
| Calendar system |
Four-one-four plan |
| Remedial services |
Yes |
| Academic/career counseling service |
Yes |
| Employment services for students |
Yes |
| Placement services for completers |
Yes |
| On-campus daycare |
Yes |
| Distance learning |
Yes |
| ROTC |
No |
| Study abroad |
Yes |
| Weekend/evening college |
No |
| ADMISSIONS: INFORMATION |
| Application fee |
$25 |
| STATISTICS |
TOTAL
MEN
WOMEN
|
| Applicants |
1,237
712
525
|
| Percent admitted |
96%
92%
97%
|
| Admitted applicants who enrolled |
22%
19%
27%
|
| TEST SCORES |
P 25
P 75
|
| SAT Critical reading |
420
530
|
| SAT Math |
420
530
|
| SAT Writing |
-
-
|
| ACT Composite |
18
24
|
| ACT English |
17
24
|
| ACT Math |
17
23
|
| Secondary school GPA |
Required |
| Secondary school record |
Required |
| Completion of college preparatory program |
Required |
| Recommendations |
Required |
| Admissions test scores |
Required |
| COST |
| EXPENSES |
AMOUNT |
| In-state tuition |
$18,695 |
| Out-of-state tuition |
$18,695 |
| Books and supplies |
$1,000 |
| On-campus room and board |
$8,160 |
| On-campus other expenses |
$2,100 |
| FINANCIAL AID |
| TYPE |
AVG %
AVG AMOUNT
|
| Financial aid |
100%
-
|
| Federal grant aid |
100%
$3,837
|
| State or local grant aid |
32%
$1,986
|
| Institutional grant aid |
100%
-
|
| Loan aid |
96%
$7,738
|
| STUDENT BODY |
| ENROLLMENT |
TOTAL
% MEN
% WOMEN
|
| Enrolled |
825
46%
54%
|
| Estimated undergraduates enrolled |
825 |
| Estimated graduates enrolled |
0 |
| Undergraduates 24 years old |
98% |
| Undergraduates 25 - 65 years old |
2% |
| GRADUATION RATE |
| Total |
63% |
| Men |
55% |
| Women |
72% |
| Bachelor's degree - 4 years |
53% |
| Bachelor's degree - 5 years |
62% |
| Bachelor's degree - 6 years |
63% |
Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
| Estimated expenses for academic
year |
2006-2007 |
2007-2008 |
2008-2009 |
2009-2010 |
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010 |
| Tuition and fees |
$16,210 |
$17,110 |
$18,124 |
$19,065 |
5.2% |
| Books and supplies |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
0.0% |
| Living arrangement |
|
|
|
|
|
| On Campus |
|
|
|
|
|
| Room and board |
$5,270 |
$5,500 |
$5,650 |
$5,876 |
4.0% |
| Other |
$2,500 |
$2,500 |
$2,500 |
$3,600 |
44.0% |
| Off Campus |
|
|
|
|
|
| Room and board |
$3,725 |
$3,725 |
$3,725 |
$4,050 |
8.7% |
| Other |
$2,500 |
$2,500 |
$2,500 |
$3,600 |
44.0% |
| Off Campus with Family |
|
|
|
|
|
| Other |
$1,800 |
$1,800 |
$1,800 |
$2,900 |
61.1% |
| Total Expenses |
2006-2007 |
2007-2008 |
2008-2009 |
2009-2010 |
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010 |
| On Campus |
$24,980 |
$26,110 |
$27,274 |
$29,541 |
8.3% |
| Off Campus |
$23,435 |
$24,335 |
$25,349 |
$27,715 |
9.3% |
| Off Campus with Family |
$19,010 |
$19,910 |
$20,924 |
$22,965 |
9.8% |
Admissions
| Undergraduate application fee
(2009-2010): |
$20 |
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
| |
Total |
Male |
Female |
| Number of applicants |
840 |
538 |
302 |
| Percent admitted |
58% |
53% |
68% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled |
37% |
33% |
43% |
| Admissions Considerations |
Required |
Recommended |
| Secondary school GPA |
X |
|
| Secondary school rank |
X |
|
| Secondary school record |
X |
|
| Completion of college-preparatory
program |
|
X |
| Recommendations |
|
X |
| Admission test scores (SAT/ACT) |
X |
|
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign
language) |
X |
|
Test Scores: Fall 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
| Students submitting scores |
Number |
Percent |
| SAT |
33 |
18% |
| ACT |
147 |
81% |
| Test Scores |
25th Percentile* |
75th Percentile** |
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
- Data apply to first-time
degree/certificate-seeking students.
- Institutions are asked to report test
scores only if they are required for
admission.
|
| SAT Critical Reading |
390 |
490 |
| SAT Math |
430 |
520 |
| ACT Composite |
20 |
25 |
| ACT English |
19 |
24 |
| ACT Math |
18 |
25 |
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
| Agency |
Periods of Accreditation |
Status |
| North Central Association of
Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
|
1/1/1932 - |
Accredited |
Specialized Accreditation
| Agency / Program |
Periods of Accreditation |
Status |
| National Association of Schools of
Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on
Community/Junior College Accreditation |
| Music (MUS) - Institutions and units
within institutions offering degree-granting and/or
non-degree-granting programs |
7/1/1935 - |
Accredited |
| National Council for Accreditation
of Teacher Education |
| Teacher Education (TED) -
Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the
preparation of teachers and other professional
personnel for elementary and secondary schools |
1/1/1971 - |
Accredited |
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