2023 Comprehensive Report on Rankings, Costs, Graduation Rate and More

$14,848

Net Price

74%

Admitted

9%

Enrolled

43%

Graduation Rate

12/1

Student / Faculty

University Detail

Bethany College

is a private not-for-profit, four or more years institution with a total student enrollment of 559. In 2021, there were 21 psychology and social work graduates. This institution ranks #13 in West Virginia and ranks #1193 in the U.S. for schools that offer psychology degree programs.

Psychology Degrees Offered

Bachelor

Psychology Graduates

21

Total Enrollment

559

Type

Private Not-for-profit, Four or more years

Institution Accreditation

Higher Learning Commission

Ranking for Bethany College

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#13

West Virginia Rank

Combining ranking factors for 15 schools that offer psychology degrees in West Virginia, Bethany College ranks #13.

#1193

U.S. Rank

Combining ranking factors for 1,438 schools that offer psychology degrees in the U.S., Bethany College ranks #1193.

Psychology Programs Offered

For psychology degrees, Bethany College offers Counseling and Applied Psychology, Educational Psychology, General Psychology and Social Work at the bachelor level.

In the table below, see the programs offered and the number of graduates in each program.

Psychology Graduates in 2021BS
Counseling and Applied Psychology1
Educational Psychology1
General Psychology13
Social Work6
Total Graduates21
US Department of Education

Admission, Enrollment, Graduation

In the fall of 2021, 2,522 students applied to the Bethany College. The university admitted 74% and 9% of those who were admitted also enrolled.

By comparison, the average number of applicants for West Virginia universities is 3,078. On average, all West Virginia institutions admit 83% and 25% of those who were admitted end up enrolling into the institution.

The percentage of Bethany College students who return after their first year to begin their second year is 65%. Compared to all West Virginia four or more years colleges, the percentage is 67%.

The overall graduation rate for Bethany College is 43%, compared to 45% for all West Virginia universities.

  • Credits Accepted: Advanced placement (AP) credits

Compare Bethany to West Virginia Four or more years Colleges
Offering Psychology Degrees

Compare admission, acceptance, retention and graduation rates of Bethany College to the average of all West Virginia four or more years schools that offer psychology degrees.

Why it Matters

Compare Admission and Enrollment

Low admission rates and high enrollment rates denote not only how selective a school is, but also how in-demand the school is. High graduation rates show the overall success of an institution.

Bethany

2,522

Applicants

74%

Percent Admitted

9%

Percent Enrolled

65%

1st Time Student Retention Rate

43%

Graduation Rate

WV Colleges

3,078

Applicants

83%

Percent Admitted

25%

Percent Enrolled

67%

1st Time Student Retention Rate

45%

Graduation Rate

Student & Faculty Information

In the fall of 2021, there were 42 or 66% full-time instructional or research faculty members of all faculty and there were 22 or 34% part-time faculty members employed at Bethany College. The number of full-time instructional faculty was 42 or 66%.

Part-time teachers are paid less and cost less, so any organization with a disproportionate number of part-time teachers can invest money in more important areas. However, as part-time teachers, participants can work full-time in their profession and bring experience to the classroom.

Why it Matters

Compare Faculty Numbers

Low student faculty ratios and high full-time instructional percentages indicate that institutions focus their investments in areas that matter most to students.

Bethany

12 / 1

Student Faculty Ratio

66%

Percent Full-Time

34%

Percent Part-Time

66%

Percent Full-Time Instructional

WV Colleges

14 / 1

Student Faculty Ratio

59%

Percent Full-Time

41%

Percent Part-Time

57%

Percent Full-Time Instructional

Tuition and Student Expenses

For the 2021-2022 academic year at Bethany College the average cost of undergraduate tuition is $29,680, and the average cost for books and supplies is $1,200.

For graduate students, the average cost for tuition is $9,900 and the average cost for graduate fees is $1,300.

In the table below, find the average total expenses to attend Bethany College in 2021-2022 including tuition, room, board and living expenses for both undergraduate and graduate students.

Note that the average total expenses do not include financial aid, grants, loans or scholarships. You can find the average financial aid and net price data in the sections below.

Expenses for Bethany College2021-2022
On Campus Room & Board$11,490
On-Campus Living Expenses$2,600
Total Living Expenses$14,090
Tuition for In-State, Undergraduate$29,680
Books and Supplies, Undergraduate$1,200
Total Undergraduate Expenses$44,970
In-State, Graduate Tuition$9,900
In-State, Graduate Fees$1,300
Total Graduate Expenses$11,200
US Department of Education

Net Price

Average Net Price

The average net price to attend Bethany College is $14,848. Average net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board, living costs, books, supplies together and then subtracting the average financial (grants, scholarships and loans) for federal financial aid recipients.

In other words, the average net price is the average amount students pay to attend this university for one year.

Average net price is calculated from the most recent data supplied by each institution to the US Department of Education and is found by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. The total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.

Compare Bethany College to all West Virginia universitas that offer psychology degrees for the cost to attend, average financial aid, percent of students receiving aid and the average net price to attend.

For program ranking, we see a lower overall cost of tuition and cost of living expenses minus the average financial aid a student may receive as the ranking factor student may want to consider.

Why it Matters

Compare Average Cost to Attend and Net Price

Low student faculty ratios and high full-time instructional professors indicates to us institutions that focus their investments in areas that matter most: the education of students by the best instructors possible.

Bethany

$44,970

Cost to Attend

$32,805

Average Financial Aid

100%

Percent Receiving Aid

$14,848

Net Price

WV Colleges

$27,798

Cost to Attend

$12,087

Average Financial Aid

96%

Percent Receiving Aid

$13,411

Average Net Price

Financial Aid

The number of beginning students who enter postsecondary education for the first time and receive financial aid is 188 or 100%.

The number of undergraduate students who receive a grant or scholarship is 569 and the average amount of their grant or scholarship is $32,805.

All Undergraduate Students

Type of Aid# Receiving AidAverage Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship Aid569$32,805
Pell Grants252$5,080
Federal Student Loans427$7,064
US Department of Education

Below, compare the financial aid students receive at the Bethany College to all schools across the United States that offer psychology degrees.

We see higher percentages of those receiving aid and the percent that aid covers the net price of education as an indicator of the strength of the institution.

Why it Matters

Compare Financial Aid

Financial Aid can make the difference between being able to afford college or being priced out of college. Many students may find college far more affordable than they could imagine, when accounting for the various kinds of financial aid available.

Bethany

569

Grant or Scholarship Aid

46%

Grants or Scholarships

252

Number of Pell Grants

20%

Pell Grants

427

Federal Student Loans

34%

Federal Student Loans

WV Colleges

4,134

Grant or Scholarship Aid

57%

Grants or Scholarships

1,469

Number of Pell Grants

20%

Pell Grants

1,699

Federal Student Loans

23%

Federal Student Loans

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