Bethany, WV
Roughly 60 of every 100 applicants are accepted, so a solid application has a fair chance.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has fallen 35 percentage points since 2019, from 95% to 60% — it has become more selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,150 | 1,096 | 185 | 95% |
| 2020 | 1,568 | 1,440 | 188 | 92% |
| 2021 | 2,522 | 1,855 | 167 | 74% |
| 2022 | 2,651 | 1,721 | 183 | 65% |
| 2023 | 2,435 | 1,473 | 243 | 60% |
Fall 2023 applicants
674 of 967 women and 721 of 1,366 men were admitted.
Policy: Neither required nor recommended
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered |
| Admission test scores | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered |
| Legacy status | Considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Bethany College has an acceptance rate of 60% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 1,473 of 2,435 applicants.
Moderately Selective. Roughly 60 of every 100 applicants are accepted, so a solid application has a fair chance.
2,435 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 243 enrolled.
No. Bethany College is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has fallen 35 percentage points since 2019, from 95% to 60% — it has become more selective.