Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 680, which is 91.78 % of all undergraduate students. 564 students which is 75.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,224.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 98.56% of students received grants or scholarships and 85% of students received student loans.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid Over Time

The following table shows the trends of financial aid for all undergraduate students at Bethany College since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 680, which is 91.78 % of all undergraduate students. 564 students which is 75.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,224.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14614 (91%)$16,829268 (40%)$4,239479 (71%)$7,341
2014-15642 (90%)$17,075292 (41%)$4,146501 (70%)$6,961
2015-16615 (88%)$17,541283 (40%)$4,313494 (71%)$6,934
2016-17645 (90%)$19,614276 (38%)$4,423505 (70%)$9,437
2017-18695 (90%)$29,453379 (49%)$4,219603 (78%)$10,740
2018-19748 (93%)$18,675391 (49%)$5,033684 (85%)$6,439
2019-20734 (97%)$24,091371 (49%)$4,972662 (88%)$6,484
2020-21740 (94%)$20,881366 (46%)$2,591615 (78%)$4,867
2021-22688 (93%)$22,813327 (44%)$4,711529 (72%)$5,810
Average680 (91.78%)$20,775328 (44.00%)$4,294564 (75.89%)$7,224
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

Freshmen (First-time, Full-time Undergraduate) Financial Aid Over Time

For the last 10 years, on average, 224 (98.56 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $20,043. It can cover 62.74% of tuition & fees ($31,946).

In addition, 194 (84.67 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $7,080).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14184 (100%)$17,235145 (79%)$6,760
2014-15189 (99%)$16,710153 (80%)$6,871
2015-16166 (98%)$16,428147 (86%)$7,334
2016-17209 (100%)$18,063166 (79%)$8,199
2017-18262 (93%)$20,320213 (76%)$9,835
2018-19286 (98%)$25,042277 (95%)$5,520
2019-20242 (99%)$23,242231 (94%)$5,598
2020-21221 (100%)$22,305201 (91%)$6,993
2021-22256 (100%)$21,045210 (82%)$6,609
Average224 (98.56%)$20,043194 (84.67%)$7,080
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time. For the last 10 years, on average, 115 (49.78 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,386.

In addition, 61 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (27.25 % of students).

Year Federal (Pell) GrantsOther Federal State/Local governmentInstitutional
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-1480 (43%)$3,92337 (20%)$1,66254 (29%)$2,679184 (100%)$14,409
2014-1589 (47%)$3,82148 (25%)$1,19448 (25%)$2,721188 (98%)$13,991
2015-1689 (52%)$4,33153 (31%)$1,08340 (24%)$3,202162 (95%)$13,310
2016-1785 (40%)$4,06142 (20%)$1,13441 (20%)$3,289208 (99%)$15,613
2017-18147 (52%)$4,180----262 (93%)$17,975
2018-19166 (57%)$4,8672 (1%)$75084 (29%)$3,590286 (98%)$21,158
2019-20122 (50%)$4,9911 (0%)$1,882131 (53%)$928242 (99%)$20,216
2020-21123 (56%)$4,87972 (33%)$1,20853 (24%)$3,273221 (100%)$18,411
2021-22130 (51%)$4,42272 (28%)$1,02237 (14%)$1,988256 (100%)$18,225
Average115 (49.78%)$4,38641 (22.57%)$1,24261 (27.25%)$2,709223 (98.00%)$17,034
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table describes number of students and average amount of loans by loan type. The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time.

For the last 10 years, on average, 194 (84.67 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $194.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14145 (79%)$6,760145 (79%)$6,3516 (3%)$9,868
2014-15153 (80%)$6,871153 (80%)$6,4057 (4%)$10,187
2015-16147 (86%)$7,334147 (86%)$5,76820 (12%)$11,508
2016-17166 (79%)$8,199164 (78%)$6,24030 (14%)$11,256
2017-18213 (76%)$9,835211 (75%)$8,46631 (11%)$9,948
2018-19277 (95%)$5,520277 (95%)$5,520--
2019-20231 (94%)$5,598231 (94%)$5,598--
2020-21201 (91%)$6,993199 (90%)$5,28526 (12%)$13,614
2021-22210 (82%)$6,609209 (82%)$4,81929 (11%)$13,129
Average194 (84.67%)$7,080193 (84.33%)$6,05021 (9.57%)$11,359

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