Bethesda University

www.buc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,680

2021 Average Net Price

$18,489

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

6.98%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

366

79.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

15.3%

9 Graduates

About

Bethesda University is a higher education institution located in Orange County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Bethesda University were General Business Administration & Management (29 degrees awarded), Divinity & Ministry (7 degrees), and Biblical Studies (2 degrees).

In 2021, 85 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Bethesda University. 40% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 60% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was asian (19 degrees), 3.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (5 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Bethesda University is $6,680, which is $−7,820 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Bethesda University is $6,680, which is $−7,820 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,489.

In 2021, 37% of undergraduate students attending Bethesda University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 20% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,680

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Bethesda University was $6,680. The cost of tuition at Bethesda University is $−7,820 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Bethesda University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$18,489

2021 Value

9.32%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Bethesda University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,489. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Bethesda University grew by 9.32%.

This chart compares the average net price of Bethesda University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,539

Room and Board

$400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Bethesda University was of $10,539 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.12% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $400. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Bethesda University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

37%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

20%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

37% of undergraduate students at Bethesda University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 17.8% with respect to 2020, when 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Bethesda University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

6.98%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Bethesda University was 6.98%, which represents 3 out of the 43 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Bethesda University had a total enrollment of 366 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Bethesda University is 290 students and the part-time enrollment is 76. This means that 79.2% of students enrolled at Bethesda University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Bethesda University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 15.6% Asian, 15% Hispanic or Latino, 10.1% Black or African American, 4.64% White, 2.46% Two or More Races, and 1.09% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Bethesda University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (16.1%), followed by Black or African American Male (11.5%) and White Male (5.05%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (11.1%), followed by Asian Male (8.33%) and Black or African American Male (2.78%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

79.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Bethesda University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 366 students. The full-time enrollment at Bethesda University is 290 and the part-time enrollment is 76. This means that 79.2% of students enrolled at Bethesda University are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Bethesda University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

47%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Bethesda University was 47%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), Bethesda University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Bethesda University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Asian
57 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
55 enrolled students
Black or African American
37 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Bethesda University is 15.6% Asian, 15% Hispanic or Latino, 10.1% Black or African American, 4.64% White, 2.46% Two or More Races, and 1.09% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1 students (0.273%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 17 fewer women than men received degrees from Bethesda University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Bethesda University is asian (19 degrees awarded). There were 3.8 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (5 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Bethesda University is General Business Administration & Management (29 degrees awarded), followed by Divinity & Ministry (7 degrees) and Biblical Studies (2 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Bethesda University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (13 degrees awarded), Business (57 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (9 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bethesda University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,831,418 people), Accountants & auditors (1,075,248 people), Other managers (852,319 people), Software developers (626,073 people), and Financial managers (503,692 people).

The most specialized majors at Bethesda University in 2021 are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (13 degrees awarded), Business (57 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (9 degrees), EDUCATION. (6 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (0 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bethesda University are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Architectural & engineering managers

The most specialized majors at Bethesda University are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (13 degrees awarded), Business (57 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (9 degrees), EDUCATION. (6 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (0 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bethesda University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,243,703 people), Computer Systems Design (1,049,291 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (678,224 people), Banking & related activities (567,648 people), and Insurance carriers (495,037 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Bethesda University.

Most Common (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
29 degrees awarded
Divinity & Ministry
7 degrees awarded
Biblical Studies
2 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common masters degree concentration at Bethesda University was General Business Administration & Management with 29 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at Bethesda University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 51 degrees were awarded to men at Bethesda University, which is 1.5 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (34).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Bethesda University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 37 degrees were awarded to men at Bethesda University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.85 times more than the 20 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 20 degrees were awarded to men at Bethesda University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.541 times less than the 37 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

24%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 8% of students graduating from Bethesda University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 24% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 24% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Bethesda University is Male and White (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 22.2% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Asian
19 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
5 degrees awarded
White
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Bethesda University is asian (19 degrees awarded). There were 3.8 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (5 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Asian Female
11 degrees awarded
Asian Male
8 degrees awarded
White Male
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Bethesda University is asian female (11 degrees awarded). There were 1.38 times more asian female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian male (8 degrees).

Operations

Bethesda University employs 7 No academic ranks. Most academics at Bethesda University are Male No academic rank (5), and Female No academic rank (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bethesda University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 3 employees, Management, with 2 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 1 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$1.27M

2021 Salaries

0.708%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Bethesda University paid a median of $1.27M in salaries, a 0.708% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$208k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Bethesda University paid a total of $208k to 7 employees working as instructors, which represents 16.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

7 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

3 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Bethesda University was No academic rank with 7 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bethesda University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 3 employees, Management with 2 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 1 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male No academic rank
Female No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Bethesda University was Male No academic rank with 5 employees, and Female No academic rank with 2 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Bethesda University.