Bethany College – West Virginia: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 5006 of 11,642 | In the World |
| # 1400 of 452 | In North America |
| # 1322 of 452 | In the United States |
| # 13 of 3 | In Bethany |
| # 2755 of 11,648 | For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies |
| Top 1-3 | For 9 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
59%
Average SAT
1,160
Average ACT
24
Avg. cost to attend
$19,035 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
615
Graduates
25
Male:Female Ratio
58:42
Religion
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Type
Privatenot-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
Bethany College – West Virginia has an acceptance rate of 59% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 59% | 59% | 59% |
| Applicants | 1,359 | 427 | 466 |
| Admissions | 799 | 248 | 389 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 218 | 127 | 80 |
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| ■ White | 45% |
|---|---|
| ■ Nonresident Alien | 8% |
| ■ Hispanic | 5% |
| ■ Black or African American | 16% |
| ■ Two or more races | 3% |
| ■ Unknown | 23% |
Bethany College – West Virginia majors
Bethany College – West Virginia has granted 98 bachelor's degrees across 23 programs, and 15 master's across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Bethany College – West Virginia.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 7 | 12 |
| Psychology, General | 13 | - |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 11 | - |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 9 | - |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 8 | - |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections, General | 6 | - |
| Chemistry, General | 5 | - |
| Economics, General | 5 | - |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 5 | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 4 | - |
| Political Science and Government, Other | 4 | - |
| Accounting | 3 | - |
| Education, General | - | 3 |
| Finance, General | 3 | - |
| Social Work | 3 | - |
| Computer Science | 2 | - |
| English Language and Literature, General | 2 | - |
| Mathematics, General | 2 | - |
| Educational Psychology | 1 | - |
| History, General | 1 | - |
| International & Globalization Studies | 1 | - |
| Physical Sciences, General | 1 | - |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 1 | - |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | - |
| Grand Total | 98 | 15 |
Publications & Citations
Bethany College - West Virginia has published 719 scientific papers with 7,253 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Biology, Psychology, Political Science, Computer Science, Law, Physics, Engineering, and Environmental Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
404
/ 4,389
|
|---|---|
| Medicine |
320
/ 4,207
|
| Biology |
294
/ 3,036
|
| Psychology |
227
/ 2,975
|
| Political Science |
212
/ 2,628
|
| Computer Science |
211
/ 1,921
|
| Law |
200
/ 2,283
|
| Physics |
199
/ 2,356
|
| Engineering |
195
/ 2,590
|
| Environmental Science |
194
/ 1,967
|
| Chemistry |
191
/ 2,057
|
| Sociology |
184
/ 2,925
|
| Philosophy |
170
/ 1,715
|
| Mathematics |
128
/ 1,543
|
| Biochemistry |
123
/ 1,460
|
| History |
121
/ 1,125
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
117
/ 865
|
| Pathology |
115
/ 1,358
|
| Psychiatry |
115
/ 1,686
|
| Geography and Cartography |
113
/ 1,026
|
| Genetics |
107
/ 963
|
| Economics |
98
/ 1,209
|
| Business |
90
/ 1,378
|
| Ecology |
87
/ 881
|
| Geology |
86
/ 693
|
| Surgery |
82
/ 1,010
|
| Art & Design |
80
/ 619
|
| Statistics |
80
/ 740
|
| Development Studies |
78
/ 961
|
| Archaeology |
78
/ 880
|
| Social Psychology |
69
/ 802
|
| Linguistics |
69
/ 662
|
| Mechanical Engineering |
68
/ 572
|
| Organic chemistry |
66
/ 1,028
|
| Cardiology |
64
/ 769
|
| Radiology |
60
/ 613
|
| Materials Science |
60
/ 875
|
| Theology / Divinity / Religious studies |
57
/ 807
|
| Public Health |
55
/ 1,153
|
| Nursing |
55
/ 1,226
|
Annual publication & citation counts
35 Notable alumni
1. Oliver S. Marshall
1850-1934 (aged 84)
politician
Oliver S. Marshall was an American politician serving as a member of the West Virginia Senate from 1st District in three terms from 1897 to 1901, 1905 to 1909, and 1913 to 1917. A member of the Republican Party, he served as President of the Senate from 1899 to 1901.
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2. George Roark
1898-1993 (aged 95)
basketball coach
baseball player
George Wheeler Roark was an American football, basketball, and baseball player and coach of football, basketball, and track. He served as the head football coach at Westminster College of New Wilmington, Pennsylvania in 1936 and at Washington & Jefferson College from 1937 to 1940, compiling a career college football record of 18–18–3. Roark also coached basketball and track at Westminster.
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3. Francis Johnson Love
1901-1989 (aged 88)
head teacher
lawyer
politician
Francis Johnson Love was an American lawyer and politician who served one term as a Republican U.S. Congressman from West Virginia from 1947 to 1949.
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4. John O. Pendleton
1851-1916 (aged 65)
lawyer
politician
John Overton Pendleton was a U.S. representative from West Virginia.
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All 35 notable alumni
General Info & Contacts
Founded
1840
Motto
Truth gives the bow to knowledge
Colors
green, white
Academic calendar
Semesters
Total staff
137
Classification
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Address
31 E Campus Dr Bethany, West Virginia, 26032 United States
City Population
1,000
Phone
3048297000
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