More selective than 93% of West Virginia colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Share of students sending scores not reported.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose Bethany College over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
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Bethany College admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 59% | — | — | — | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 60% | — | — | — | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is Bethany College compared with other West Virginia colleges?
Bethany College has the 2nd-lowest acceptance rate of 15 West Virginia colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Virginia University Institute of Technology | 37% | 33% | $9,337 |
| 2 | Bethany College | 59% | 47% | $18,605 |
| 3 | University of Charleston | 62% | 46% | $22,107 |
| 4 | Wheeling University | 63% | 23% | $20,503 |
| 5 | Appalachian Bible College | 78% | 71% | $11,579 |
| 6 | West Virginia University | 89% | 65% | $15,634 |
| 7 | Concord University | 93% | 39% | $9,966 |
| 8 | West Virginia Wesleyan College | 93% | 57% | $18,083 |
| 9 | Davis & Elkins College | 94% | 39% | $18,273 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All West Virginia colleges →
Who enrolls at Bethany College
College Scorecard; IPEDS
Bethany College admissions questions
What is the Bethany College acceptance rate?
Bethany College accepts 59% of applicants, about 1 in 2. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 1,473 of 2,435 applicants were admitted.
Does Bethany College require the SAT or ACT?
Bethany College does not consider SAT or ACT scores (test-blind), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023.
How many admitted students enroll at Bethany College?
16% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (243 of 1,473).
Is Bethany College getting harder to get into?
Bethany College accepted 59% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 60% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Bethany College overview