Bethany College Lindsborg Kansas

Bethany College

Website: http://www.bethanywv.edu
Address: Bethany , West Virginia – 26032
Phone: (304) 829-7000
GENERAL INFORMATION
Type
Four or more years Private not-for-profit
Awards offered
Less then 1 year certificate, Bachelor’s
Campus setting
Fringe Rural
Campus housing
Yes
Carnegie classification
Baccalaureate Colleges–Arts & Sciences
Athletics (football)
NCAA, Presidents’ Athletic Conference
Religious affiliation
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Calendar system
Four-one-four plan
Remedial services
Yes
Academic/career counseling service
Yes
Employment services for students
Yes
Placement services for completers
Yes
On-campus daycare
Yes
Distance learning
Yes
ROTC
No
Study abroad
Yes
Weekend/evening college
No
ADMISSIONS: INFORMATION
Application fee
$25
STATISTICS
TOTAL
MEN
WOMEN
Applicants
1,237
712
525
Percent admitted
96%
92%
97%
Admitted applicants who enrolled
22%
19%
27%
TEST SCORES
P 25
P 75
SAT Critical reading
420
530
SAT Math
420
530
SAT Writing
–
–
ACT Composite
18
24
ACT English
17
24
ACT Math
17
23
Secondary school GPA
Required
Secondary school record
Required
Completion of college preparatory program
Required
Recommendations
Required
Admissions test scores
Required

COST
EXPENSES
AMOUNT
In-state tuition
$18,695
Out-of-state tuition
$18,695
Books and supplies
$1,000
On-campus room and board
$8,160
On-campus other expenses
$2,100
FINANCIAL AID
TYPE
AVG %
AVG AMOUNT
Financial aid
100%
–
Federal grant aid
100%
$3,837
State or local grant aid
32%
$1,986
Institutional grant aid
100%
–
Loan aid
96%
$7,738
STUDENT BODY
ENROLLMENT
TOTAL
% MEN
% WOMEN
Enrolled
825
46%
54%
Estimated undergraduates enrolled
825
Estimated graduates enrolled
0
Undergraduates 24 years old
98%
Undergraduates 25 – 65 years old
2%
GRADUATION RATE
Total
63%
Men
55%
Women
72%
Bachelor’s degree – 4 years
53%
Bachelor’s degree – 5 years
62%
Bachelor’s degree – 6 years
63%

Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses

Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
$16,210
$17,110
$18,124
$19,065
5.2%
Books and supplies
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
0.0%
Living arrangement
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$5,270
$5,500
$5,650
$5,876
4.0%
Other
$2,500
$2,500
$2,500
$3,600
44.0%
Off Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$3,725
$3,725
$3,725
$4,050
8.7%
Other
$2,500
$2,500
$2,500
$3,600
44.0%
Off Campus with Family
 
 
 
 
 
Other
$1,800
$1,800
$1,800
$2,900
61.1%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
On Campus
$24,980
$26,110
$27,274
$29,541
8.3%
Off Campus
$23,435
$24,335
$25,349
$27,715
9.3%
Off Campus with Family
$19,010
$19,910
$20,924
$22,965
9.8%

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$20
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
 
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
840
538
302
Percent admitted
58%
53%
68%
Percent admitted who enrolled
37%
33%
43%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
 
Secondary school rank
X
 
Secondary school record
X
 
Completion of college-preparatory program
 
X
Recommendations
 
X
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
 
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
X
 
Test Scores: Fall 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
33
18%
ACT
147
81%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading
390
490
SAT Math
430
520
ACT Composite
20
25
ACT English
19
24
ACT Math
18
25

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
1/1/1932 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) – Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
7/1/1935 –
Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) – Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
1/1/1971 –
Accredited