UVa-Wise vs. Bethany College

The University of Virginia's College at Wise vs. Bethany College comparison

	The University of Virginia's College at Wise	Bethany College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	UVa-Wise	Bethany College
Location	Wise, VA	Bethany, WV
Setting	Distant Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,911	671
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#765
Religious Affiliation	-	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uvawise.edu	bethanywv.edu
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Costs	UVa-Wise	Bethany College
Tuition (In State)	$6,040	$31,920
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,182	$31,920
Room & Board	$12,535	$12,936
Avg Net Price	$10,409	$16,844
Avg Grant Aid	$13,702	$32,293
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	UVa-Wise	Bethany College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,414	2,435
Admitted	1,328	1,473
Acceptance Rate	93.9%	60.5%
Enrolled %	21.8%	16.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.57	2.85
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	20/25	18/26
SAT Range	935/1175	870/1110
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2026

Academics	UVa-Wise	Bethany College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Social Sciences (28%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (21%) Business (17%) General Studies (10%) History (7%)	Education (15%) Psychology (13%) Communication (11%) Social Sciences (10%) Human Services (8%)
Outcomes	UVa-Wise	Bethany College
Graduation Rate	39%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,100	$44,000
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,827	$30,884
Median Loan Payment	$215	$319

Diversity	UVa-Wise	Bethany College
% Men	14%	2%
% Women	22%	2%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	51%
% Black	12%	18%
% Hispanic	2%	5%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	2%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	7%	20%

Students	UVa-Wise	Bethany College
% In-State	74%	20%
% Out-of-State	25%	80%
Campus	UVa-Wise	Bethany College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• The University of Virginia's College at Wise is larger than than Bethany College based on total student enrollment (1,911 students vs. 671 students)

UVa-Wise vs. Bethany College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UVa-Wise or Bethany College?

• Bethany College is 428.5% more expensive to attend than UVa-Wise for in-state tuition ($31,920.00 vs. $6,040.00)
• Out of state tuition is 21.9% higher at Bethany College than The University of Virginia's College at Wise ($31,920.00 vs. $26,182.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Virginia's College at Wise than Bethany College ($10,409 vs. $16,844)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Virginia's College at Wise are 3.2% lower than costs at Bethany College ($12,535 vs. $12,936)
• More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Virginia's College at Wise than Bethany College (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethany College students is 135.7% larger than aid received The University of Virginia's College at Wise ($32,293 vs. $13,702)

UVa-Wise vs. Bethany College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at The University of Virginia's College at Wise (942) is 35 points higher than at Bethany College (907)
• Incoming UVa-Wise students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at Bethany College (20)
• Accepted freshman UVa-Wise students have a 0.72 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Bethany College (2.85)
• UVa-Wise has a higher acceptance rate (93.9%) than Bethany College (60.5%)

UVa-Wise vs. Bethany College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, UVa-Wise or Bethany College? 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 Bethany College and UVa-Wise.

• The graduation rate at Bethany College is higher than The University of Virginia's College at Wise (48% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from Bethany College earn on average $1,900 more per year than UVa-Wise graduates after ten years. ($44,000 vs. $42,100)
• The University of Virginia's College at Wise students graduate with a $10,057 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethany College graduates. ($20,827 vs. $30,884)
• UVa-Wise graduates are paying $104 less per month on federal student loans than Bethany College graduates. ($215 vs. $319)
• More UVa-Wise graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethany College students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 56%)

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