Bethany College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Bethany College is test-optional, but with a 56% acceptance rate and an SAT range topping out near 1020, submitting a strong score can still help. If your GPA is near 3.16, aim for a 1020+ SAT while also considering whether the college’s retention and graduation outcomes match your goals.
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Bethany College facts and stats
Bethany College enrolls 613 undergraduates in a small-town campus setting. Bethany College has a 43% freshman retention rate and a 36% six-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 12:1.
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How do your scores compare at Bethany College?
Key Bethany College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
March 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
Because Bethany College is test-optional, use this timeline only if you choose to submit scores: take your first SAT or ACT by spring of junior year, then reserve the summer before senior year and fall of senior year for retakes and superscoring. Bethany does not offer Early Decision or Early Action, so do not time testing around the March 1 financial aid priority deadline unless a specific score requirement applies to an award.
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What you'll actually pay
Bethany College is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $33,000, and 70% of students receive aid. Submit the FAFSA by the March 1 priority deadline to be considered for financial aid.
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Bethany College’s listed cost of attendance is about $46,500, including $33,000 in tuition and fees and $13,500 for room and board. About 70% of students receive financial aid, with an average package of $22,204. Merit awards include the Bethany College Honors Scholarship at $23,000 and Merit Award at $17,000 to $21,000. Average debt at graduation is $22,015.
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82% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus.
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