Bethesda University

www.buc.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$6,960
4.19% growth from 2022
2023 Average Net Price
$13,965
After Financial Aid
2020 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2023 Graduation Rate
19.4%
7 Graduates

About

Bethesda University is a higher education institution located in Orange County, CA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Bethesda University were General Business Administration & Management (22 degrees awarded), Biblical Studies (3 degrees), and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (1 degrees).

In 2023, 57 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Bethesda University. 35.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 64.9% awarded men. N/A

The median undergraduate tuition at Bethesda University is $6,960, which is $−8,204 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Bethesda University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 46 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Bethesda University is $6,960, which is $8,204 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,965.

In 2023, 53% of undergraduate students attending Bethesda University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 15% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,960
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Bethesda University was $6,960. The cost of tuition at Bethesda University is $−8,204 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

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Average Net Price

$13,965
2023 Value
35.8%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Bethesda University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,965. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Bethesda University grew by 35.8%.

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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 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

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.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

53%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
15%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

53% of undergraduate students at Bethesda University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 36.1% with respect to 2022, when 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.
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2020 Default Rate
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Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Bethesda University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 46 total borrowers.

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Graduates

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Bethesda University is General Business Administration & Management (22 degrees awarded), followed by Biblical Studies (3 degrees) and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (1 degrees).

In 2023,  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 (13 degrees awarded), Business (39 degrees), and Education (3 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

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Most Common Job

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The most specialized majors at Bethesda University in 2023 are Theology (13 degrees awarded), Business (39 degrees), Education (3 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (1 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
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 Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Architectural & engineering managers, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Bethesda University are Theology (13 degrees awarded), Business (39 degrees), Education (3 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (1 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 (3,275,463 people), Computer Systems Design (1,124,221 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (698,547 people), Banking & related activities (575,604 people), and Construction (489,410 people).

The most specialized majors at Bethesda University are Theology (13 degrees awarded), Business (39 degrees), Education (3 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (1 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Majors Awarded

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Most Common (2023)
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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

37
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
20
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 37 degrees were awarded to men at Bethesda University, which is 1.85 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (20).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 31 degrees were awarded to men at Bethesda University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 3.88 times more than the 8 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 8 degrees were awarded to men at Bethesda University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.258 times less than the 31 male recipients with that same degree.

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Operations

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The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bethesda University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 4 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 4 employees, and Management with 3 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$1.93M
2023 Salaries
32.4%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Bethesda University paid a median of $1.93M in salaries, a 32.4% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 14.5% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.708% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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Occupations by Share

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
4 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bethesda University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 4 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 4 employees, and Management with 3 employees.

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