Wright State University-Lake Campus vs. Bethany College

Comparable Facts

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

Wright State University Lake Campus is larger than Bethany College based on total student enrollment (1,356 students vs. 640 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Wright State University Lake Campus is located in Celina, OH (Rural Fringe setting); Bethany College is in Bethany, WV (Rural Fringe setting).
• Wright State University Lake Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Bethany College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Wright State University Lake Campus 13:1; Bethany College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wright State University Lake Campus are 11.1% lower than at Bethany College ($11,750 vs. $13,210).
• Out-of-state tuition is 111% higher at Bethany College than at Wright State University Lake Campus (about $19,337 more per year; $36,765 vs. $17,428).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Bethany College than at Wright State University Lake Campus (100% vs. 85%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethany College students is 610.3% larger than aid received by Wright State University Lake Campus students ($31,646 vs. $4,455).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Bethany College than at Wright State University-Lake Campus (22 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Wright State University-Lake Campus, test-free at Bethany College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Wright State University-Lake Campus Aug 26, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Wright State University-Lake Campus average a 3.27 high school GPA, 0.42 higher than at Bethany College (2.85).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Wright State University Lake Campus graduates have a $5,884 lower median loan debt than Bethany College graduates ($25,000 vs. $30,884).
• Among borrowers, Wright State University-Lake Campus graduates have an estimated $61 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Bethany College graduates ($258 vs. $319).
• More Bethany College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wright State University-Lake Campus students, three years after graduation (56% vs. 51%).

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