Cleveland State vs. Bethany College

Comparable Facts

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

Cleveland State University is larger than Bethany College based on total student enrollment (14,074 students vs. 640 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Cleveland State University is located in Cleveland, OH (Large City setting); Bethany College is in Bethany, WV (Rural Fringe setting).
• Cleveland State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Bethany College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Cleveland State University 16:1; Bethany College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethany College are 12.5% lower than at Cleveland State University ($13,210 vs. $15,104).
• Out-of-state tuition is 98.6% higher at Bethany College than at Cleveland State University (about $18,255 more per year; $36,765 vs. $18,510).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Bethany College than at Cleveland State University (100% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethany College students is 223.1% larger than aid received by Cleveland State University students ($31,646 vs. $9,795).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Bethany College than at Cleveland State (22 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Cleveland State and Bethany College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Cleveland State Aug 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Cleveland State average a 3.31 high school GPA, 0.46 higher than at Bethany College (2.85).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15.7% at Cleveland State vs. 27.3% at Bethany College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Cleveland State University graduates have a $9,384 lower median loan debt than Bethany College graduates ($21,500 vs. $30,884).
• Among borrowers, Cleveland State graduates have an estimated $97 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Bethany College graduates ($222 vs. $319).
• More Bethany College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cleveland State students, three years after graduation (56% vs. 47%).

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