Type | 4 year |
Control | Private |
Business model | Not for Profit |
Campus size | Small |
Campus locale | City |
Degrees offered | Undergrad & Graduate |
Calendar system | Semester |
Total enrollment | 402 |
Religious affiliation | None |
Open Admission | |
Student to faculty ratio | 8:1 |
Campus housing | No |
Bethesda University has an open admission policy. That means there is no standardized test or GPA requirements. Any high school graduate or GED certificate holder may get admission.
In 2016-2017 academic year, Bethesda University's tuition was $7,250 for all students regardless of residency (72.9% cheaper than the national average tuition of a typical 4-year private institution)
Follow the link below to learn more about additional cost components such as books and supplies, room and board and other expenses.
In 2016-2017 academic year, 76% of Bethesda University's full-time freshman students were awarded some type of financial aid. 66% of the students received need based financial assistance from the federal government with an average amount of $3,929 (which is 10.7% below the national average.)
The total number of federal student loan recipients at Bethesda University in 2016-2017, was 18, which is 31% of the total eligible students. The average loan amount given out to these students was $5,995 (which is 1.7% above the national average.)
In Fall 2016, Bethesda University has enrolled a total of 402 students (264 students full-time and 138 on a part-time basis). Out of the total 402 students, 59 of those students were transfer students. The gender ratio of the new enrollee was 54% men and 46% women and 293 students were enrolled for undergraduate programs and 109 for graduates studies.
The institution also enrolled 83 students for distance studies.
Asian: 66%
Black/African American: 13%
Hispanic: 13%
White: 5%
Race/ethnicity unknown: 2%
Non-resident alien: 1%
Two or more races: 0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: 0%
Listed below are the 5 largest majors offered at Bethesda University.
Study areas with their online column set to zero are those programs that have an online option but there was no graduate in 2016-2017 academic year.Study Areas | Percent | Total Graduates | Online |
---|---|---|---|
Theology And Religious Vocations | 34% | 46 | 10 |
Education | 27% | 36 | |
Visual And Performing Arts | 14% | 19 | |
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | 9% | 12 | |
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | 1% | 2 |
Graduation rate is a key indicator of an institution's education quality and the level of academic and financial support provided to students.
The following section details graduation and dropout rates of Bethesda University full-time students who started class in 2010 and graduated or dropped out prior to August 31, 2016.
The above graduation rate is the percentage of students who graduated within 150% of the normal graduation time. For a 4 year degree program, 150% of 4 years is 6 years and for a 2-year program 150% is 3 years.
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