by our College Data Analytics TeamBethesda University is a private not-for-profit institution in Anaheim, California enrolling 205 undergraduates. It has an on-time graduation rate of 11%, below the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #4,822 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 93%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Bethesda University ranks #4,822 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 93%.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
Bethesda University is ranked #4,822 out of 5,159 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges list.
Within the state, Bethesda University holds the #493 spot on the Best Colleges in California ranking.
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At Bethesda University, the student to faculty ratio is an excellent 7 to 1. That’s much better than the national average of 15 to 1. This indicates that many classes will probably be small, and students will have ample opportunities to work closely with their professors and classmates.
The freshmen retention rate is a measure of what percentage of first-year, full-time students come back for their sophomore year. The 45% rate at Bethesda University is a good bit lower than the national rate of 68%. This could be for a number of reasons, such as students transferring after a year because they changed majors.
When we say that a student has graduated on time, we mean that they have finished their bachelor’s degree within four years. The on-time graduation rate at Bethesda University is 11%. That’s lower than the national rate of 33.3%.
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The current enrollment includes 205 undergraduates at Bethesda University.
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The overall average net price of Bethesda University is $17,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $9,747 | $9,527 | $12,063 | $11,759 | $13,575 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Bethesda University, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
It’s not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Bethesda University, approximately 22% of students took out student loans averaging $2,947 a year. That adds up to $11,788 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 7.1%. Although this is lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, you’ll still want to keep this in mind when taking out student loans. Get more details about paying for Bethesda University.
Bethesda University is an private not-for-profit institution located in Anaheim, California. Anaheim is a great location for students who prefer city over country life. Get more details about the location of Bethesda University.
Contact information for Bethesda University are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 730 N. Euclid St, Anaheim, CA 92801 |
| Phone: | 7146831212 |
| Website: | www.buc.edu |
In the most recent reporting year, students from 6 majors graduated from Bethesda University. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 56 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 30 | NA |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 7 | NA |
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 5 | NA |
| Computer Information Systems | 4 | NA |
| Biblical Studies | 4 | NA |
| Music | 4 | NA |
| Religious Education | 2 | NA |
205 students took at least one online class at Bethesda University.
Online courses are a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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