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Bethany College

Overview of Bethany College

Bethany can be found in Bethany, WV (a rural site not far from an urban area). One of the defining characteristics of the school is its status as a Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) school. Bethany is a private, not-for-profit institution. The Bachelor's degree is the highest degree at the school.

Areas of Study

Bethany offers a wide range of choices in programs of study. The most common majors at the school are in science, media, art studies, and therapy and counseling.

Bethany Selectivity

Bethany does not have an open admissions system. Not everyone who applies is accepted. Only 25% of students scored 440 or lower in 2007 on the verbal SAT test. Math SAT scores at the school centered around 440 to 550, but ranged both higher and lower. People attending Bethany come from a variety of states around the country.

Faculty

Classes at the school are less crowded than at many schools. A tenure system is one way Bethany works to keep a high-quality staff.

Student Body

In 2007, 815 students were enrolled in the school.

Student Life

Bethany has a residential or campus feel. Student dorms or apartments are common at the school. Bethany offers students meal plans. The school student athletes compete in Presidents' Athletic Conference competitions.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The teaching and advancing of knowledge form the mission of Bethany College. Central to this broad purpose is providing a liberal arts education for undergraduates, including the preparation of professionals, and the inspiring of lifelong learners. This is accomplished in a learning community where primary attention is given to the cultivation of social responsibility, human dignity, truth, and beauty."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Bethany

Bethany College
Bethany, WV 26032
General Phone: (304) 829-7000
http://www.bethanywv.edu

Bethany Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts50interdisciplinary studies, economics, political science and government, history, German language, English, Spanish language, French language
Education And Teaching36elementary school teaching, physical education teaching
Media31communication studies
Therapy And Counseling30psychology
Science18biology, chemistry, physics
Family And Social Work10social work
Art Studies7visual and performing arts
Business And Management7accounting
Computer Science And Engineering4computer science
Religion And Philosophy4religion, philosophy
Mathematics2mathematics
Music2music
Drama And Performing Arts2drama
Animal Science And Care1equestrian studies
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy0health and physical education

Number of programs and degrees for Bethany in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree20426

Bethany Student Body

In 2007, Bethany had a total enrollment of 815 students (809 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men46%
Women54%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White91%
Black3%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
American Indian0%
(Foreign Students)4%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1923%
20-2141%
22-2432%
25-292%
30-340%
35-391%
40-490%

Bethany Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time69 %

Bethany Room and Board (2007)

Bethany offers campus housing for 820 of its 809 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Bethany, West Virginia for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other West Virginia Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Bethany Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,32882262%24930%
Men68236654%11431%
Women64645671%13530%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal440570
SAT Math440550
SAT Writing430550
ACT Verbal1724
ACT Math1723
ACT Composite1824

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencerecommended
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT74%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT44%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Bethany Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 18,203
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 18,203
Room and board$ 7,770
Room charge$ 4,000
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,770
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 200

Financial Aid:
Bethany participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 380800)

Bethany Faculty

Bethany has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured217
Non-tenured, but on tenure track125
Non-tenured and not on tenure track53

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Assistant professorcalendar year0*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year0*1*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year16$57,8275$57,270
Associate professoracademic year5$49,1621*
Assistant professoracademic year17$37,3617$38,933
Instructoracademic year0*1*
All faculty totalacademic year38$47,53114$46,063

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Bethany Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballPresidents' Athletic Conference
BasketballPresidents' Athletic Conference
BaseballPresidents' Athletic Conference
TrackPresidents' Athletic Conference

Bethany Degree Programs (2007)

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Equestrian/Equine Studies

ART STUDIES
Visual and Performing Arts, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Elementary Education and Teaching
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
History, General
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, Other
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MUSIC
Music, General

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Bethany Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Bethany Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Bethany Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Bethany % of degrees in media
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 6%Bethany Number of degree programs
% of degrees in art studies
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Bethany % of degrees in art studies
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Bethany % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Bethany % of degrees in science
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Bethany Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Bethany % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
NCAA athletic conference member

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