Bethany College vs. West Liberty University

Comparable Facts

Compare Bethany College in Bethany, WV with West Liberty University in West Liberty, WV on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

West Liberty University is larger than Bethany College based on total student enrollment (2,299 students vs. 640 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Bethany College is located in Bethany, WV (Rural Fringe setting); West Liberty University is in West Liberty, WV (Rural Fringe setting).
• Bethany College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. West Liberty University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Bethany College 12:1; West Liberty University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Liberty University are 3.6% lower than at Bethany College ($12,728 vs. $13,210).
• Out-of-state tuition is 110.8% higher at Bethany College than at West Liberty University (about $19,323 more per year; $36,765 vs. $17,442).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Bethany College than at West Liberty University (100% vs. 87%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethany College students is 336.6% larger than aid received by West Liberty University students ($31,646 vs. $7,248).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Bethany College than at West Liberty University (22 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Bethany College, test optional at West Liberty University.
• Enrolled first-year students at West Liberty University average a 3.53 high school GPA, 0.68 higher than at Bethany College (2.85).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 27.3% at Bethany College vs. 31.5% at West Liberty University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, West Liberty University graduates have a $6,267 lower median loan debt than Bethany College graduates ($24,617 vs. $30,884).
• Among borrowers, West Liberty University graduates have an estimated $65 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Bethany College graduates ($254 vs. $319).
• More Bethany College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former West Liberty University students, three years after graduation (56% vs. 49%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.