Bethesda University, CA

Private Nonprofit 4-Year • Very Small • Primarily Nonresidential Faith-Based Institution Not Selective • Low Transfer-In Affiliated with a Religious Denomination Open Admissions Main Campus
place
Anaheim, CA 92801
phonelink
www.buc.edu

Bethesda University Rankings

Affordability80
Retention1
Graduation1
Diversity80
1 ← Poor Great → 100

Academics

Academics at Bethesda University

80% Bachelor’s
- Associate’s
20% Certificate
Grad Highest Degree

Share of Graduates by Field of Study

Business, Management, Marketing63%
Education23%
Theology and Religious Vocations14%

Admissions

Getting into Bethesda University

67% Admission Rate
- Median SAT Math
- Median SAT Reading
- Median ACT Composite

Typical Test Scores

Cost

Cost of Attending Bethesda University

$8K In-State Tuition
$8K Out-of-State Tuition
$17K Average Total Cost
$13K Average Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family Income School CA US
$0–$30K $12K $16K $14K
$30K–$48K $14K $16K $15K
$48K–$75K $16K $19K $17K
$75K–$110K $15K $21K $19K
>$110K $17K $24K $21K

Debt

Typical Debt after Bethesda University

28% Receive Federal Loans
$10K Median Federal Debt
38% Repayment Rate
$197 Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family Income School CA US
$0–$30K 72% 63% 57%
$30K–$48K 14% 16% 16%
$48K–$75K 10% 11% 12%

Student Debt

Category School CA US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $10K $11K $11K
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $17K $16K $18K
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $6K $6K $6K

Repayment Rates

Period School CA US
1-year after entering repayment 29% 42% 43%
3-years after entering repayment 38% 47% 46%
5-years after entering repayment 50% 49% 50%

Completion

Completion Rates at Bethesda University

38% Retention Rate
- Transfer Rate
14% Withdrawal Rate
16% Graduation Rate

Graduation Rates by Time Taken

Time Taken School CA US
Within 4 Years 2% 37% 38%
Within 6 Years 16% 60% 55%
Within 8 Years 47% 63% 56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and Nativity School CA US
Asian 44% 59% 53%
Black 12% 41% 39%
Hispanic or Latino 7% 51% 47%
Non-US citizens/residents 30% 51% 50%

Outcomes

Outcomes after Bethesda University

56% Employment Rate
- Median Salary
- 25 Pctl Salary
- 75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

Period School CA US
Employed 6 years after enrollment 56% 82% 85%
Employed 7 years after enrollment 58% 80% 84%
Employed 8 years after enrollment 64% 81% 84%
Employed 9 years after enrollment 48% 79% 83%
Employed 10 years after enrollment 40% 79% 83%

Distribution of Earnings after Graduation

Percentile School CA US

Median Earnings over Time

Period School CA US

Students

Students at Bethesda University

238 Undergraduates
41% Full-time Undergrads
26 Avg Entry Age
133 Graduate Students

Enrollment by Gender

Gender School CA US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 32% 62% 64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 68% 37% 35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and Nativity School CA US
Asian 12% 12% 4%
Black 14% 8% 18%
Caucasian 6% 25% 49%
Hispanic or Latino 18% 39% 18%
Native American or Alaskan Native <1% 1% 1%
Non-US citizens/residents 48% 4% 2%
Two or more races 1% 4% 3%

Enrollment by Family Income

Family Income School CA US
$0–$30K 36% 49% 43%
$30K–$48K 23% 20% 18%

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