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	1,704	99
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#750
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	$7,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,419	$7,200
Room & Board	$11,919	$11,098
Avg Net Price	$9,923	-
Avg Grant Aid	$14,299	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	0%

Admission	UVa-Wise	Bethel College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	835	-
Admitted	631	-
Acceptance Rate	75.6%	Open
Enrolled %	39.8%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.57	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	19/25
SAT Range	915/1160
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	UVa-Wise	Bethel College
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	4:1
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	40%	29%
% Women	60%	71%
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	76%	45%
% Out-of-State	21%	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 (1,704 students vs. 99 students)

UVa-Wise vs. Bethel College Cost Comparison

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

• Bethel College is 19.2% more expensive to attend than UVa-Wise for in-state tuition ($7,200.00 vs. $6,040.00)
• Out of state tuition is 253% higher at UVa-Wise than Bethel College ($25,419.00 vs. $7,200.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethel College are 7.4% lower than costs at The University of Virginia's College at Wise ($11,098 vs. $11,919)
• More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Virginia's College at Wise than Bethel College (98% 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 ($14,299 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/