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Bethany College (West Virginia)

Bethany College is a private nonprofit college in a rural area near a city with 645 students and a 59% acceptance rate.

Bethany, West Virginia · Private nonprofit · Rural, near a city · 645 students

NCAA Division III · Presidents' Athletic Conference

Admission rate

59%

of applicants admitted

Average net price

$18,605

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

47%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

63%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$44,512

10 years after entry

Students

645

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$14,315
$30,001–48,000$15,239
$48,001–75,000$17,641
$75,001–110,000$22,434
Over $110,000$27,214

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Psychology13
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching11
Speech Communication and Rhetoric9
Biology/Biological Sciences8
Business Administration and Management7
Criminal Justice and Corrections6
Economics5
Marketing/Marketing Management5
Show the other 15 majors
Chemistry5
Political Science and Government, Other4
Elementary Education and Teaching4
Finance3
Accounting3
Social Work3
Computer Science2
English Language and Literature2
Mathematics2
Spanish Language and Literature1
International/Globalization Studies1
Religion/Religious Studies1
Physical Sciences1
Educational Psychology1
History1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Scholarships named on Bethany College’s own pages include Bethany College Merit Award; Kalon Scholarship; Presidential Award.

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Presidents' Athletic Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Presidents' Athletic Conference

Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving (combined), Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball, Wrestling

Also

Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA) · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Rural, near a city

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH

113,239 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Pittsburgh International (PIT)

Nearest hub airport

Pittsburgh International (PIT)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 5.3 of 20

Elevation

936 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

22°F

July high

83°F

Annual snowfall

15.2 in

Days at 90°F or higher

8 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$770 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, rural campus, NCAA Division III, similar size