Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Bethel graduates 6 pts more of its students than West Virginia Wesleyan (61% vs. 55%)
Graduation rate - 2
West Virginia Wesleyan grads earn $2.7K more ten years out than Bethel's ($51,593 vs. $48,860)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Bethel$48.9K
West Virginia Wesleyan$51.6KHighest
Graduation rate
Bethel61%Highest
West Virginia Wesleyan55%
Retention rate
Bethel72%Highest
West Virginia Wesleyan67%
Borrowing
Median debt
Bethel$25KLowest
West Virginia Wesleyan$27K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Bethel46%
West Virginia Wesleyan65%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Bethel$21.5K
West Virginia Wesleyan$14.1KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Bethel54%
West Virginia Wesleyan47%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Bethel60%
West Virginia Wesleyan54%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Bethel24%
West Virginia Wesleyan33%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Bethel45%
West Virginia Wesleyan49%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Bethel56%
West Virginia Wesleyan68%
Pell graduation gap
Bethel12 pts lower
West Virginia Wesleyan19 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Bethel | West Virginia Wesleyan |
|---|---|---|
| White | 55% | 63% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 43% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Black | Not shown: under 30 students | 36% |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why