Bethany College vs. West Virginia University Tech

Comparable Facts

Compare Bethany College in Bethany, WV with West Virginia University Institute of Technology in Beckley, WV on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

West Virginia University Institute of Technology is larger than Bethany College based on total student enrollment (1,278 students vs. 640 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Bethany College is located in Bethany, WV (Rural Fringe setting); West Virginia University Institute of Technology is in Beckley, WV (Rural Fringe setting).
• Bethany College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. West Virginia University Institute of Technology is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Bethany College 12:1; West Virginia University Institute of Technology 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Virginia University Institute of Technology are 1.7% lower than at Bethany College ($12,986 vs. $13,210).
• Out-of-state tuition is 74.5% higher at Bethany College than at West Virginia University Institute of Technology (about $15,693 more per year; $36,765 vs. $21,072).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Bethany College than at West Virginia University Institute of Technology (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethany College students is 214.3% larger than aid received by West Virginia University Institute of Technology students ($31,646 vs. $10,068).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Bethany College than at West Virginia University Tech (22 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Bethany College, test optional at West Virginia University Tech.
• Typical fall application deadline: West Virginia University Tech Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at West Virginia University Tech average a 3.51 high school GPA, 0.66 higher than at Bethany College (2.85).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 27.3% at Bethany College vs. 52.3% at West Virginia University Tech.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, West Virginia University Institute of Technology graduates have a $6,883 lower median loan debt than Bethany College graduates ($24,001 vs. $30,884).
• Among borrowers, West Virginia University Tech graduates have an estimated $71 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Bethany College graduates ($248 vs. $319).
• More West Virginia University Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethany College students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 56%).

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