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	1,704	623
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#750
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	$30,720
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,419	$30,720
Room & Board	$11,919	$11,900
Avg Net Price	$9,923	$17,605
Avg Grant Aid	$14,299	$30,005
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	UVa-Wise	Bethany College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	835	2,651
Admitted	631	1,721
Acceptance Rate	75.6%	64.9%
Enrolled %	39.8%	10.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.57	2.85
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	19/25	18/26
SAT Range	915/1160	870/1110
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	UVa-Wise	Bethany College
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	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	40%	56%
% Women	60%	44%
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	76%	22%
% Out-of-State	21%	68%
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
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Comparable Facts

• The University of Virginia's College at Wise is larger than than Bethany College based on total student enrollment (1,704 students vs. 623 students)

UVa-Wise vs. Bethany College Cost Comparison

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

• Bethany College is 408.6% more expensive to attend than UVa-Wise for in-state tuition ($30,720.00 vs. $6,040.00)
• Out of state tuition is 20.9% higher at Bethany College than The University of Virginia's College at Wise ($30,720.00 vs. $25,419.00)
• 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 ($9,923 vs. $17,605)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethany College are 0.2% lower than costs at The University of Virginia's College at Wise ($11,900 vs. $11,919)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bethany College than The University of Virginia's College at Wise (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethany College students is 109.8% larger than aid received The University of Virginia's College at Wise ($30,005 vs. $14,299)

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 (75.6%) than Bethany College (64.9%)

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/