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Bethany College

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  • Bethany, WV 26032
  • OPEID College Code: 00380800
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  • General Phone: (304) 829-7000
  • President: G. T. Smith
  • Website: www.bethanywv.edu
  • Type: Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above
  • Calendar System: Four-One-Four Plan
  • Highest Degree: Bachelor's Degree
  • Local Area: Rural Fringe
  • Student Enrollment: 815
  • College Mascot: Bison
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Basic Information
    Student Services
  • Remedial Services Offered
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Study Abroad Opportunities
  • Teaching K-12 Certification Offered
    • Can Complete Preparation With Specialization State Approved for Certification
    Religious Affiliation
  • Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
    Mission Statement
  • 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.
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    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
    • Baccalaureate Colleges--Arts & Sciences
  • Undergraduate Classification
    • Arts & Sciences Plus Professions, No Graduate Coexistence
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
    • Full-Time Four-Year, Selective, Lower Transfer-In
  • Enrollment Classification
    • Exclusively Undergraduate Four-Year
  • Size Classification
    • Very Small Four-Year, Highly Residential
 
    Admission Fees Fall 2007
  • Undergraduate Application Fee: $25.00
 
    College Credits Accepted
  • Dual Credit
  • AP Credit
    Applicant Considerations
  • High School or Secondary School GPA
    • Required
  • High School or Secondary School Rank
    • Required
  • High School or Secondary School Record
    • Required
  • College Preparatory Program Completion
    • Required
  • Recommendation Consideration
    • Required
  • Formal Demonstration of Competencies
    • Recommended
  • Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...)
    • Required
  • TOEFL
    • Required
 
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2007
 MaleFemaleTotal
Number of Applicants6826461,328
Number Granted Admission (%)366 (54%)456 (71%)822 (62%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)114 (31%)135 (30%)249 (30%)
 
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2007
 NumberPercent (%)
SAT ® Exam18474%
ACT ® Exam11044%
 
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2007
 25th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT ® Critical Reading440570
SAT ® Math440550
SAT ® Writing430550
 
ACT ® Composite1824
ACT ® English1724
ACT ® Math1723
    Financial Aid Links and Information
  • Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 98%
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving80%36%29%95%
Avg Amount Receiving$4,957$4,885$2,011$8,450
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200620052004
Default Rate (%)4.0%3.6%2.2%
Number in Default1495
Number in Repayment342250225
Undergraduate Student Expenses
2007-082006-072005-06
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-State Tuition and Fees$18,203$15,750$14,370
Out of State Tuition and Fees$18,203$15,750$14,370
Books and Supplies$1,000$1,000$400
 
Housing Expenses
On Campus
Room and Board$7,770$7,770$7,025
Other Expenses$200$825$815
Off Campus
Room and Board$4,000$4,000$4,000
Other Expenses$2,100$2,100$1,300
Off Campus with Family
Other Expenses$2,100$2,100$1,400
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-State$27,173$25,345$22,610
Out of State$27,173$25,345$22,610
Off Campus
In-State$25,303$22,850$20,070
Out of State$25,303$22,850$20,070
Off Campus with Family
In-State$21,303$18,850$16,170
Out of State$21,303$18,850$16,170
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 Bachelor
Agriculture Operations
Equine Studies1
 
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, Biological Sciences13
 
Business and Marketing Studies
Accounting7
 
Communications and Journalism
Communication Studies31
 
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer Science4
 
Education
Elementary Education29
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching7
 
English Language and Literature
English Language and Literature3
 
Foreign Languages and Literature
French Language and Literature1
German Language and Literature3
Spanish Language and Literature2
 
History
History5
 
Interdisciplinary Studies
Multiple, Interdisciplinary Studies, Other18
 
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics2
 
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy-
Religious Studies4
 
Physical Sciences
Chemistry4
Physics1
 
Psychology
Psychology30
 
Public Administration and Social Services
Social Work10
 
Recreation and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education-
 
Social Sciences
Economics12
Political Science and Government, Other6
 
Visual and Performing Arts
Drama and Theatre Arts2
Music2
Visual and Performing Arts7
 
 
Additional Information
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 815
    • Undergraduate: 815
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
    • Male: 375 Female: 440
  • Undergraduate Gender
    • Male: 375 Female: 440
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
    • Full-Time: 805 Part-Time: 10
  • Undergraduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 805 Part-Time: 10
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien202%
American Indian50.6%
Black304%
Asian60.7%
Hispanic101%
White74491%
Unknown--
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 1810.1%
Ages 18-1919023%
Ages 20-2133341%
Ages 22-2426232%
Ages 25-29172%
Ages 30-3420.2%
Ages 35-3960.7%
Ages 40-4940.5%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees23520035
Faculty Status795326
Tenured Faculty2828-
Graduate Assistants12-12
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service795326
Primarily Instruction795326
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial2525-
Other Professionals59572
Technical and/or Paraprofessional72657
Clerical And Secretarial23194
Skilled Crafts66-
Service and/or Maintenance43403
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$47,136 (52)$47,531 (38)$46,063 (14)
Professor$57,694 (21)$57,827 (16)$57,270 (5)
Associate Professor$49,302 (6)$49,162 (5)$50,000 (1)
Assistant Professor$37,820 (24)$37,361 (17)$38,933 (7)
Instructor$36,000 (1)- (-)$36,000 (1)
 
11/12 Month Contract
All Faculty$50,000 (1)- (-)$50,000 (1)
Assistant Professor$50,000 (1)- (-)$50,000 (1)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$47,018 (53)$47,531 (38)$45,720 (15)
Professor$57,694 (21)$57,827 (16)$57,270 (5)
Associate Professor$49,302 (6)$49,162 (5)$50,000 (1)
Assistant Professor$37,943 (25)$37,361 (17)$39,180 (8)
Instructor$36,000 (1)- (-)$36,000 (1)
Overall Athletic Team Information
  • Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
 TotalMen's TeamsWomen's Teams
 
Participants
All Athletes392249143
Unduplicated Athletes333208125
Baseball3030-
Basketball331815
Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined)884444
Football9292-
Golf99-
Soccer593524
Softball27-27
Swimming and Diving (Combined)23914
Tennis19127
Volleyball12-12
 
Coaches Salaries
Head Coaches-$18,740$10,048
Assistant Coaches-$11,676$7,100
 
Coaches
All Coaches342113
Baseball22-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches11-
Basketball422
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches211
Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined)633
Head Coaches422
Assistant Coaches211
Football88-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches77-
Golf11-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches---
Soccer422
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches211
Softball2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
Swimming and Diving (Combined)422
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches211
Tennis211
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches---
Volleyball1-1
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches---
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 69%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students57%
 
By Gender
Male46%
Female70%
 
By Race
American Indian50%
Black18%
Asian100%
Hispanic-
White60%
 
By Years Prior to Graduation
4 Years or Less47%
5 Years54%
6 Years57%
Crime Statistics
 2006-072005-06
Arrests
On Campus
Drug Related11-
Liquor Related32
Residence Hall
Drug Related8-
Liquor Related1-
 
Criminal Offenses
On Campus
Forcible Rape11
Burglary2237
Arson1-
Residence Hall
Forcible Rape1-
Burglary1626
Arson1-
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