Bethany College vs. West Virginia University Tech

Bethany College vs. West Virginia University Institute of Technology comparison

	Bethany College	West Virginia University Institute of Technology	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bethany College	West Virginia University Tech
Location	Bethany, WV	Montgomery, WV
Setting	Rural Fringe	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	623	1,481
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#832
Religious Affiliation	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bethanywv.edu	wvutech.edu
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Costs	Bethany College	West Virginia University Tech
Tuition (In State)	$30,720	$7,848
Tuition (Out of State)	$30,720	$19,584
Room & Board	$11,900	$11,676
Avg Net Price	$17,605	$9,529
Avg Grant Aid	$30,005	$8,830
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Bethany College	West Virginia University Tech
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,651	830
Admitted	1,721	536
Acceptance Rate	64.9%	64.6%
Enrolled %	10.2%	55.6%
Avg High School GPA	2.85	3.51
Typical High School Grades	B-	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	18/26	18/24
SAT Range	870/1110	900/1130
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Bethany College	West Virginia University Tech
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Education (15%) Psychology (13%) Communication (11%) Social Sciences (10%) Human Services (8%)	Engineering (32%) Business (17%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (15%) Engineering Technology (14%) Psychology (5%)
Outcomes	Bethany College	West Virginia University Tech
Graduation Rate	48%	29%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,000	$50,600
Making Student Loan Payments	56%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$30,884	$24,001
Median Loan Payment	$319	$248

Diversity	Bethany College	West Virginia University Tech
% Men	56%	52%
% Women	44%	48%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	51%	72%
% Black	18%	8%
% Hispanic	5%	4%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	2%	9%
% Unknown Race	20%	3%

Students	Bethany College	West Virginia University Tech
% In-State	22%	80%
% Out-of-State	68%	9%
Campus	Bethany College	West Virginia University Tech
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• West Virginia University Institute of Technology is larger than than Bethany College based on total student enrollment (1,481 students vs. 623 students)

Bethany College vs. West Virginia University Tech Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Bethany College or West Virginia University Tech?

• Bethany College is 291.4% more expensive to attend than West Virginia University Tech for in-state tuition ($30,720.00 vs. $7,848.00)
• Out of state tuition is 56.9% higher at Bethany College than West Virginia University Institute of Technology ($30,720.00 vs. $19,584.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia University Institute of Technology than Bethany College ($9,529 vs. $17,605)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Virginia University Institute of Technology are 1.9% lower than costs at Bethany College ($11,676 vs. $11,900)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bethany College than West Virginia University Institute of Technology (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethany College students is 239.8% larger than aid received West Virginia University Institute of Technology ($30,005 vs. $8,830)

Bethany College vs. West Virginia University Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Bethany College or West Virginia University Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between West Virginia University Tech or Bethany College .

• The average SAT score at West Virginia University Institute of Technology (982) is 75 points higher than at Bethany College (907)
• Incoming West Virginia University Tech students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Bethany College (20)
• Accepted freshman West Virginia University Tech students have a 0.66 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at Bethany College (2.85)
• Bethany College has a higher acceptance rate (64.9%) than West Virginia University Tech (64.6%)

Bethany College vs. West Virginia University Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bethany College or West Virginia University Tech? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between West Virginia University Tech and Bethany College.

• The graduation rate at Bethany College is higher than West Virginia University Institute of Technology (48% vs. 29%)
• Graduates from West Virginia University Institute of Technology earn on average $6,600 more per year than Bethany College graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $44,000)
• West Virginia University Institute of Technology students graduate with a $6,883 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethany College graduates. ($24,001 vs. $30,884)
• West Virginia University Tech graduates are paying $71 less per month on federal student loans than Bethany College graduates. ($248 vs. $319)
• More West Virginia University Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethany College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 56%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/