West Virginia University vs Bethany College

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West Virginia University is a public and Bethany College is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Bethany College has more expensive tuition & fees ($31,946) than West Virginia University ($27,360).
It is harder to admit to Bethany College than West Virginia University.
West Virginia University has more students with 24,741 students while Bethany College has 744 students.
Bethany College has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while West Virginia University's ratio is 17 to 1.
West Virginia University has more full-time faculties with 1,348 faculties while Bethany College has 42 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - West Virginia University and Bethany College.

West Virginia University	vs.	Bethany College
Morgantown, West Virginia	Location	Lindsborg, Kansas
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields
In-State$9,648 Out-Of-State$27,360	2024 Tuition & Fees	$31,946
75%	% Receiving Financial Aid	93%
$11,052	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$22,813

86.00 %	Acceptance Rates	78.98 %
26.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	11.98 %
1,120	SAT Score	-
23	ACT Score	-
62 %	Graduation Rate	29 %
23 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
79 %	Retention Rate	47 %
24,741	Student Population	744
1,348	Number of Faculties	42
17 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	11 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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