Bethesda University: Review & Facts

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Bethesda University is a very small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 265 students enrolled. This college was originated in 1976 and is one of the 11 colleges located in Anaheim, California.

Academic Offerings

At Bethesda University you can obtain your bachelor's degree, master's degree, or doctoral degree.

Majors
Offered
9
Bethesda University deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers 9 majors. The most popular concentrations are Management, Business, Theology and Religion, Education, and Music. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a good sign. However, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Bethesda University is extremely low at 18% (way below California average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students do not seem to enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
18%
Bad
The graduation rate at Bethesda University is very low - 4%. About 8% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Bethesda University is pretty decent - 15:1. Learn more regarding faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition price is low, about $6,700 annually. The additional fees at Bethesda University (not included in tuition costs) are around $200, which comes to a total of $6,900 per year.

Read the details about Bethesda University additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
82%
As reported in recent data, 121 applications were submitted and 99 were accepted, so it is easy to be accepted at this school.

Bethesda University will consider accepting dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) earned prior to admission.

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The undergraduate application fee at Bethesda University is $50.00. The graduate application fee is $50.00. The first-professional application fee is $35.00.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about enrolling to Bethesda University and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (714) 683-1212 or check Bethesda University Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A-
Safe
Bethesda University provides a distance learning option and study abroad programs.

At this moment there is no on-campus housing at Bethesda University.

Based on the college crime information, Bethesda University appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Bethesda University Location and Address

Postal Address:
Bethesda University
730 N. Euclid St
Anaheim, California
92801, USA
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