Bethany vs St. John's
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Bethany CollegeBethany, WVCompass Score: SolidA-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.St. John's CollegeSanta Fe, NMCompass Score: Excellent · Top 17%
At a glance
- St. John's has the higher graduation rate: 55% against 47% at Bethany.
- Bethany has the lower average price after aid: $18,605 a year, against $26,674 at St. John's.
- Bethany admits 59% of applicants, and St. John's admits 53%.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 17%
Academic Excellence
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 16%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Not rated
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Bethany, WV
Santa Fe, NM
Setting
Rural
Rural
Students
671
447
Sports
NCAA Division III · Presidents' Athletic Conference
Not reported
Admission
Admission rate
59%
53%
Average SAT
Not reported
1426
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
28–34
Outcomes
Graduation rate
47%
55%
First-year retention
54%
82%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$44,512
$44,985
Median debt
$27,000
Not reported
Cost
Average price after aid
$18,605
$26,674
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$14,315
$16,014
$30,001–$48,000
$15,239
$17,151
$48,001–$75,000
$17,641
$19,053
$75,001–$110,000
$22,434
$21,551
Over $110,000
$27,214
$35,680
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
Not reported
- Liberal arts $30,778
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.