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Bethesda University

#2329 in US ranking Anaheim, CA
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$16,262
Tuition & fees
$7,220
Avg. aid
$2,644
Receiving aid
53%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
11%

What does Bethesda University offer in terms of athletics?

Bethesda University participates in athletics associated with the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA). Sports identified in the university's institutional information include baseball, basketball, and soccer.

A prospective athlete should confirm the current team roster, season, eligibility rules, and competition schedule directly with the athletics program. NCCAA participation should not be confused with NCAA membership, and the presence of a sport in an institutional listing does not establish that every team recruits for every entry term. Varsity competition is also different from informal recreation or intramural sports; applicants interested in those options should check what is currently organized on campus.

What student groups and Associations are available at Bethesda University?

Students looking for organizations at Bethesda University should ask for the current list of recognized groups and their meeting schedules. A small enrollment can make a group's activity vary from term to term, so a historical club name is less useful than evidence that students are meeting now.

Academic interests, faith-based activities, service, and shared cultural interests are possible starting points for finding peers, but none should be assumed to have an active, university-recognized club without confirmation. Bethesda does not report a student-run newspaper, radio station, or television station among its campus offerings. Students interested in starting a group should ask student affairs about recognition, faculty-adviser, and event-approval requirements.

Who studies at Bethesda University?

Bethesda University reported 263 students enrolled institution-wide. Its small overall enrollment is useful context for applicants comparing course availability, services, and opportunities to meet other students.

In the 2024-25 reporting, 29 entrants were first-time degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduates, while 42 were transfer-in degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduates. A separate geographic-origin count recorded 24 students from California, seven from other U.S. states, and 69 from foreign countries. Those origin counts should not be treated as a breakdown of all 263 enrolled students.

For first-year students, transfers, and international applicants alike, the more decision-relevant question may be whether their intended courses and support services are available at the times they need them. Demographic counts describe enrollment groups; they do not establish what any individual student's experience will be.

How does student life look like at Bethesda University?

Everyday student life at Bethesda University is shaped by its small enrollment, Christian identity, and Anaheim location. Because the university does not operate undergraduate housing, students should plan for a campus experience that does not depend on residence-hall life.

The institution reports personal or psychological counseling as a student service. It does not report operating a campus health clinic, so students should establish where they would obtain routine medical care and how their insurance works locally. The university's size may make course schedules and the timing of gatherings particularly important: applicants can ask for a current class timetable and student-activities calendar to see when they would actually be on campus with peers.

What libraries are available to students at Bethesda University?

The Bethesda University Library is the institution's main reported campus library. Students can reserve study rooms, giving them an option for individual or group academic work.

The library is not reported as offering 24-hour study areas. Students who expect to study late should check current opening hours, room-reservation rules, and remote access to research materials. For a substantial paper or thesis, it is worth asking library staff which databases, journals, research-assistance services, and borrowing options support the specific program; a library's usefulness depends on access to the materials a student needs, not simply the number of library buildings.

Bethesda University Student Life for 2027

Total enrollment

263

Full Time Degree Seeking Freshmen

26

Member of Athletic Associations

NCCAA

Total staff

4 full time, 35 part time

Veterans affair office

No

Bethesda University Student Body

Undergraduate vs. graduate students

Undergraduate: 205
Graduate: 58

Full-time vs. part-time students

Full-time: 224
Part-time: 39

Full-time degree-seeking students by gender

Women: 4
Men: 22

Students by race/ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino: 58
Black or African American: 26
White: 11
American Indian or Alaska Native: 3
Asian: 11
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 2
Two or more races: 10
Unknown: 2

Bethesda University Sports & Athletics

  • Member of NCCAA

Varsity teams compete against other colleges, intramural teams within the school. Each column says whether men, women or both take part, and whether the sport offers athletic scholarships (Aid).

Sport

Varsity Intramural Aid

Baseball

Men–Men

Basketball

Both–Both

Soccer

Men–Men

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.