UVa-Wise vs. Bethany College

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Virginia's College at Wise in Wise, VA with Bethany College in Bethany, WV on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Virginia's College at Wise is larger than Bethany College based on total student enrollment (2,167 students vs. 640 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Virginia's College at Wise is located in Wise, VA (Distant Town setting); Bethany College is in Bethany, WV (Rural Fringe setting).
• University of Virginia's College at Wise is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Bethany College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Virginia's College at Wise 14:1; Bethany College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Virginia's College at Wise are 3% lower than at Bethany College ($12,816 vs. $13,210).
• Out-of-state tuition is 31.3% higher at Bethany College than at University of Virginia's College at Wise (about $8,755 more per year; $36,765 vs. $28,010).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Bethany College than at University of Virginia's College at Wise (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethany College students is 158.1% larger than aid received by University of Virginia's College at Wise students ($31,646 vs. $12,262).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Bethany College than at UVa-Wise (22 vs. 20, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at UVa-Wise, test-free at Bethany College.
• Typical fall application deadline: UVa-Wise Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at UVa-Wise average a 3.57 high school GPA, 0.72 higher than at Bethany College (2.85).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15.1% at UVa-Wise vs. 27.3% at Bethany College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Virginia's College at Wise graduates have a $10,057 lower median loan debt than Bethany College graduates ($20,827 vs. $30,884).
• Among borrowers, UVa-Wise graduates have an estimated $104 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Bethany College graduates ($215 vs. $319).
• More UVa-Wise graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethany College students, three years after graduation (57% vs. 56%).

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