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
West Virginia Wesleyan$51.6KHighest
Bethel$48.9K
Graduation rate
West Virginia Wesleyan55%
Bethel61%Highest
Retention rate
West Virginia Wesleyan67%
Bethel72%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
West Virginia Wesleyan$27K
Bethel$25KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
West Virginia Wesleyan65%
Bethel46%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
West Virginia Wesleyan$14.1KLowest
Bethel$21.5K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
West Virginia Wesleyan47%
Bethel54%
Credential within 8 years, all students
West Virginia Wesleyan54%
Bethel60%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
West Virginia Wesleyan33%
Bethel24%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
West Virginia Wesleyan49%
Bethel45%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
West Virginia Wesleyan68%
Bethel56%
Pell graduation gap
West Virginia Wesleyan19 pts lower
Bethel12 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | West Virginia Wesleyan | Bethel |
|---|---|---|
| White | 63% | 55% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | Not shown: under 30 students | 43% |
| Black | 36% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| 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