| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
726 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
719 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
7 |
| Total graduate students: |
27 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
23 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
4 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
21 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Middle Atlantic |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
86% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.5% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.5% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 20.9% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.9% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 46.4% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.3% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 2.7% | Nonresident Alien |
| 20.9% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.6% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.3% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 18.1% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.1% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 51.1% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.9% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.4% | Nonresident Alien |
| 20.3% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
1,300 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Bethany, WV |
| Population of city/town: |
1,036 |
| Nearest major city: |
Wheeling, WV |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
15 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
28,009 |
| Online campus map: |
www.bethanywv.edu/
BethanyMap/index.html |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms
- women's dorms
- men's dorms
- sorority housing
- fraternity housing
- single-student apartments
- married-student apartments
- special housing for disabled students
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
96% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
98% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
2% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All unmarried students under age 21 not living near campus with relatives. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
57% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
145 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Archives. Special collections. Rare books collection. Student lounge, public computers, periodical classroom. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Art gallery, outdoor classroom, amphitheater, five sites on National Register of Historic Places; conference and community centers. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills, Note taking. |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, credential files, graduate school assistance. |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, special housing, adaptive equipment |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
65% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
5 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
5 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
19% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
3 |
| Number of sororities that have chapter houses: |
3 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
43% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Tower, published online |
| Number of honor societies: |
25 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
58 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Christian Fellowship, The Well |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Gay Straight Alliance, Black Alliance, Social Awareness |
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| International student organizations: |
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International Student Association; French, German, Japanese, and Spanish culture clubs |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Marching band, band, choir, dance team, Student National Educational Association, Circle K, Public Relations Society of America, Student Athletic Advisory Committee; photography, writer's, drama, special education, religious studies, history, business administration, math/computer science, psychology, fire/rescue, tobacco, pre-health professions, outdoors, and physical education clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Brian Rose,
Athletic Director |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Athletic Director,
Tim Weaver,
Bethany College,
Hummel Field House,
Bethany, WV 26032 |
| School colors: |
green and white |
| School mascot: |
Bison |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Eastern College Athletic Conference (Division III), President's Athletic Conference (Division III) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's diving | no | |
| Men's football | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's golf | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's lacrosse | no | |
| Men's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's swimming | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's tennis | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's diving | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's field hockey | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's golf | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's softball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's swimming | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's tennis | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's volleyball | no | NCAA Div. III |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
53% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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baseball park, diving natatorium, multi-use stadium; basketball and volleyball courts; soccer and softball fields; tennis and health/recreation centers |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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baseball, basketball, cheerleading, flag football, soccer, softball, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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equestrian sports, lacrosse |
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| Club sports for women: |
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equestrian sports |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
no |
| Nearest international airport: |
Pittsburgh, PA (44 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Columbus, OH (120 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Pittsburgh, PA (44 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Wheeling, WV (15 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
25% immediately, 33% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Bethany College, Carnegie Mellon University, Duquesne University, Marshall University, Ohio State University, University of Pittsburgh, West Virginia University. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
55% within six months of graduation, 66% within one year of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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AT&T, Bayer, Booz Allen Hamilton, Cleveland Institute of Art, CNN, ESPN, KPMG LLP, Mellon Bank, Merck, Merrill Lynch, PNC Bank, Reed Smith, Sony. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Jeffrey L. Seglin, journalist, author, Harvard professor
- Bob McCann, Chairman, UBS Americas
- Marie DeParis, vice president, SportsNet.
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