UVa-Wise vs. Bethel College

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

	The University of Virginia's College at Wise	Bethel College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	UVa-Wise	Bethel College
Location	Wise, VA	Hampton, VA
Setting	Distant Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,911	87
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#765
Religious Affiliation	-	Assemblies of God Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uvawise.edu	bethel-college.com
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Costs	UVa-Wise	Bethel College
Tuition (In State)	$6,040	$7,680
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,182	$7,680
Room & Board	$12,535	$11,500
Avg Net Price	$10,409	-
Avg Grant Aid	$13,702	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	0%

Admission	UVa-Wise	Bethel College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,414	-
Admitted	1,328	-
Acceptance Rate	93.9%	Open
Enrolled %	21.8%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.57	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	20/25
SAT Range	935/1175
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2026

Academics	UVa-Wise	Bethel College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Social Sciences (28%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (21%) Business (17%) General Studies (10%) History (7%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (100%)
Outcomes	UVa-Wise	Bethel College
Graduation Rate	39%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,100	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	-
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,827	N/A
Median Loan Payment	$215	N/A

Diversity	UVa-Wise	Bethel College
% Men	14%	0%
% Women	22%	2%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	36%
% Black	12%	45%
% Hispanic	2%	16%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	0%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	7%	0%

Students	UVa-Wise	Bethel College
% In-State	74%	45%
% Out-of-State	25%	55%
Campus	UVa-Wise	Bethel College
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• The University of Virginia's College at Wise is larger than than Bethel College based on total student enrollment (1,911 students vs. 87 students)

UVa-Wise vs. Bethel College Cost Comparison

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

• Bethel College is 27.2% more expensive to attend than UVa-Wise for in-state tuition ($7,680.00 vs. $6,040.00)
• Out of state tuition is 240.9% higher at UVa-Wise than Bethel College ($26,182.00 vs. $7,680.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethel College are 9% lower than costs at The University of Virginia's College at Wise ($11,500 vs. $12,535)
• More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Virginia's College at Wise than Bethel College (100% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Virginia's College at Wise students is ?% larger than aid received Bethel College ($13,702 vs. $0)

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

UVa-Wise vs. Bethel College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, UVa-Wise or Bethel 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 Bethel College and UVa-Wise.

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