- Acceptance rate: 59% for fall 2024
- Average net price: $16,844 a year (2022–23)
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Bethany College reported an acceptance rate of 59% for fall 2024.
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A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Bethany College reviews each application.
Bethany College GPA requirements
Bethany College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Bethany College hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Bethany College acceptance rate
Bethany College admitted 799 of 1,359 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 59%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Bethany College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Bethany, West Virginia, with 615 undergraduates.
Admission requirements
What Bethany College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
Bethany College didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
AP credit
Bethany College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $16,844 a year at Bethany College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Can a 3.0 GPA get you into Bethany College?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Bethany College admitted 59% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
How much does GPA matter at Bethany College?
A lot: Bethany College requires high school GPA, high school record and college preparatory program. It considers high school class rank, recommendations, essay or personal statement, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status if you send them. It doesn't consider test scores and other tests. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What is Bethany College's acceptance rate?
Bethany College's acceptance rate was 59% for fall 2024: it admitted 799 of 1,359 first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education.
How selective is Bethany College?
Moderately selective: more than half of applicants got in. Bethany College admitted 59% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What GPA do you need to get into Bethany College?
Bethany College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
Does Bethany College require the SAT or ACT?
Check Bethany College's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Bethany College didn't consider SAT or ACT scores, even if you sent them (test blind), according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024).
Does Bethany College accept AP credit?
Yes. Bethany College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
How much does Bethany College cost after financial aid?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $16,844 a year at Bethany College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does Bethany College ask for a personal statement?
No, but it considers one. Bethany College doesn't require a personal statement or essay but considers one if you send it, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Bethany College look at legacy status?
Yes. Bethany College considers whether a parent or other relative attended, though it isn't required, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Before you apply, check Bethany College's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Bethany CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
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