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Bethesda University

Bethesda University

Anaheim, CA · City · 205 students
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$11,097
Average net priceYour net price
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
14%
Graduation rate
43% typical
Not reported
Earnings 10 years on
Open admission
Acceptance rate
Accredited by Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools
About

Bethesda University is a small, private Christian institution in Anaheim, California, best known for its faith-based higher education and strong commitment to serving international and multicultural students, particularly those of Korean descent. The university is recognized for its focused academic offerings in religion and theology, biblical studies, and music, alongside professional programs in business administration and design. Campus life is close-knit, devotional, and community-centered, driven by weekly chapel services and small class sizes that encourage mentorship between faculty and students. A distinctive characteristic of Bethesda is its Pentecostal heritage—rooted in the Pentecostal World Mission—and its bilingual learning environment, offering select degree tracks in both English and Korean.

Wikipedia:Bethesda University is a private Christian university in Anaheim, California, United States. It was founded in 1976 by David Yonggi Cho. The university is accredited by the Association for Biblical Higher Education and the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools and it is approved by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education of the State of California.

Location
Anaheim, CA, 92801 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
SNA · Orange County
12 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
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Tuition & fees$7,220
Books & supplies$200
Cost of attendance$13,575
Average net price$11,097
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$7,220
Books & supplies$200
Cost of attendance$13,575
Average net price$11,097
Net price by family income
$0–30k
$9,747
$30–48k
$9,527
$48–75k
$12,063
$75–110k
$11,759
$110k+
$13,575
Grants from the school
25% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $478
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
14%
Within 4 yrs
2%
Back for yr 2
45%
Transferred
8%
Pell students: 0.0% · others: 10.0% 
8 yrs after starting
9% graduated · 5% transferred · 85% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$37,397
Debt
Median at graduation$9,000
Monthly payment$95
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$17.3k
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 74%Women 26%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
7 : 1
Pell grant
34%
First-gen
49%
Family income
$10,349
Independent
52%
Age at entry
26.0
Part-time
11%
Where first-years come from
In state (CA)
24.1%
Out of state
6.9%
International
69.0%

Most out-of-state first-years from: AZ 1 · UT 1

Race & ethnicity
White
5%
Hispanic
28%
Black
13%
Asian
5%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
40%
AI/AN
1%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NCCAA Division I
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$37,397
Business Administration, Management and Operations22
Bible/Biblical Studies3
Computer and Information Sciences, General1
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods1
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Institutional
Resources
Faculty salary
$3,965/mo
Teaching spend
$2,293
per student
Federal loans
22%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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