Bethany College Admission Requirements
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Bethany College Admission Overview
Bethany College admission requirements are competitive. Last year Bethany College admitted 58.8% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 2.85 GPA (B). Bethany College is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Bethany College is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used, even if you send them.
Bethany College Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Average
Admission difficulty for Bethany College
Acceptance Rate
The Bethany College acceptance rate is 58.8%. Last year, 799 of 1,359 applicants were admitted. That is the 2nd lowest acceptance rate in West Virginia.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into Bethany College and can you get accepted?
Bethany College is a competitive school to get into, turning away a substantial share of applicants. You have a good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
Bethany College typically attracts "B" average high school students with an average GPA around 2.85. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top half of their high school class. 27% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Bethany College GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Avg. High School GPA The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen on a 4.0 scale.
2.85Typical High School Grades Letter grade on a 4.0 scale for last year's average, not a cutoff.
BAverage GPA (4.0 Scale) 2.85
Average GPA
Enrolled freshmen at Bethany College typically have around a 2.85 GPA (B) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have slightly below average high school grades. Bethany College is test-free, so GPA is the main academic number in the file.
The school ranks #18 in West Virginia for highest average GPA.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 2.9 GPA range.
GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024
Bethany College SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers from the last year SAT scores were reported. The maximum score is 1600.
870-1110Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores, from the last year SAT scores were reported.
-25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 400
- Math 470
- Composite 870
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 600
- Math 510
- Composite 1110
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at Bethany College typically score around a 990 SAT (middle 50% 870–1110) out of 1600. These figures are from the last year SAT scores were reported, not a cutoff. SAT is not used for admission, even if you send it. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 38th percentile nationally. Bethany College ranks #11 in the state of West Virginia for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 870 to 1110
View other colleges which accept students in the 990 SAT score range.
SAT scores are from the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used for admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Bethany College ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers in the last year ACT scores were reported. The scale tops out at 36.
18-26Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT, from the last year ACT scores were reported.
-25th Percentile Scores
- English 13
- Math 15
- Composite 18
75th Percentile Scores
- English 27
- Math 27
- Composite 26
Average ACT
Incoming testers at Bethany College typically have around a 22 ACT (mid-50 18–26) on the 36 scale. These numbers come from the last year ACT scores were reported, not a minimum for admission. ACT is not considered, even if you submit it. That average sits near the 63rd percentile of ACT takers nationwide. Bethany College places #3 among colleges in West Virginia for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 18 to 26
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 22.0 ACT score range.
ACT figures reflect the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used in admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
High School Class Rank
Class Rank of Admitted Students
53% of Bethany College freshman are in the top half of their high school graduating class and 20% are in the top quarter.
Data Source, Peterson's Data
Estimate How You Compare
Compare your GPA with last year's enrolled class and this school's acceptance rate. SAT and ACT are not used.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Bethany College and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Bethany College is $0. The school is free to apply to.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
Bethany College is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 58.8% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 2.85 GPA (about an B average). Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=237181.
GPA calculator: Bethany College GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026