Bethany College (West Virginia)

Bethany College
TypePrivate liberal arts college
Established1840; 184 years ago (1840)
FounderAlexander Campbell
Religious affiliation
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Endowment$77 million (2015)[1]
PresidentJamie Caridi
Academic staff
64 (fall 2022)[2]
Students623 (fall 2022)[2]
Location, ,
US
CampusRural, 1,300 acres (526 ha) total
ColorsGreen and white    
NicknameBison
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division IIIPAC
Websitebethanywv.edu

Bethany College is a private liberal arts college in Bethany, West Virginia, United States. Founded in 1840 by minister Alexander Campbell of the Restoration Movement, who gained support by the Virginia legislature, Bethany College was the first institution of higher education in what is now West Virginia.[a] The college has an enrollment of approximately 620 students.[2]

  1. ^ "Bethany College: Meet the Staff". Retrieved 2015-07-15.
  2. ^ a b c "College Navigator - Bethany College". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved October 5, 2024.


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