Bethany College Acceptance Rate
Bethany, West Virginia · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 2,435
- Admitted
- 1,473
- Yield
- 16.5%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Bethany College's acceptance rate has fallen from 62.1% in 2014–15 to 60.5% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 1,394 to 2,435 (+75%) over that period.
Its 60.5% rate makes Bethany College more selective than about 74% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 16 tracked West Virginia schools, it is more selective than about 88%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (69.7% for women vs 52.8% for men, a 16.9-point gap). Bethany College has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2023–24. Of admitted students, 16.5% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 1,394 | 865 | 62.1% | 255 |
| 2015–16 | 1,168 | 820 | 70.2% | 208 |
| 2016–17 | 1,126 | 727 | 64.6% | 184 |
| 2017–18 | 855 | 804 | 94% | 160 |
| 2018–19 | 1,094 | 993 | 90.8% | 174 |
| 2019–20 | 1,150 | 1,096 | 95.3% | 185 |
| 2020–21 | 1,568 | 1,440 | 91.8% | 188 |
| 2021–22 | 2,522 | 1,855 | 73.6% | 167 |
| 2022–23 | 2,651 | 1,721 | 64.9% | 176 |
| 2023–24 | 2,435 | 1,473 | 60.5% | 243 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 967 | 674 | 69.7% |
| Men | 1,366 | 721 | 52.8% |
| Another gender | 102 | 78 | 76.5% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Bethany College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Bethany College's acceptance rate?
Bethany College's acceptance rate is 60.5% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (1,473 admitted of 2,435 applicants).
Is Bethany College test optional?
Bethany College is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Bethany College?
Bethany College received 2,435 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 1,473.
Is Bethany College getting harder to get into?
Bethany College has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 62.1% in 2014–15 to 60.5% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.bethanywv.edu/.