Bethesda University of California
Anaheim, CA
Bethesda University of California (formerly Bethesda Christian University) was founded in 1976. The campus is located in Anaheim, 30 miles south of Los Angeles and 90 miles north of San Diego.
Website: www.buc.edu/
Admission
- Entrance Difficulty
- Minimally difficult
- Overall Admission Rate
- 95% of 19 applicants were admitted
- Early Action Offered
- No
- Early Decision Offered
- No
- Regular Admission Deadline
- August 11
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- Average GPA
- Not reported
- SAT Math
- Not reported
- SAT EBRW
- Not reported
- ACT Composite
- Not reported
Money Matters
- Cost of Attendance
- Not available
- Tuition and Fees
- Not reported
- Room and Board
- Not reported
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 80%
- Average Freshman Award
- $4,000
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- $2,500
Academics
- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required for most or all students
- Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
- Not reported
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 9% of classes
10-19 students: 24% of classes
20-29 students: 27% of classes
30-39 students: 36% of classes
40-49 students: 3% of classes
Campus Life
- Anaheim Population
- 343,248
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
- Los Angeles
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Students in College Housing
- Athletic Conferences
- Mascot
- Sororities
- Fraternities
Students
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- Not reported
- International Students
- Not reported
- First-Year Students Returning
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- Not reported
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- 20%
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- Not reported
Freshman Admission Requirements
Entrance Difficulty
Minimally Difficult: Most freshmen were not in the top 50% of their high school class and scored somewhat below 1010 on the SAT I or below 19 on the ACT; up to 95% of all applicants accepted.
High School Preparation
- High School Graduation
- High school diploma required and GED is accepted
- High School Program
- College preparatory program is required
High School Units Required or Recommended
Subject | Required Units | Recommended Units |
---|---|---|
English | ||
Mathematics | ||
Science | ||
Foreign Language | ||
Social Studies | ||
History | ||
Academic Electives |
Examinations
Exam | Required Units | Scores Due in Admissions Office |
---|---|---|
SAT or ACT | ||
SAT Only | ||
ACT Only | ||
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | ||
SAT Subject Tests Only | ||
SAT Essay Component Policy | Not reported | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | Not reported | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | Not reported |
Applying for Admission
Admissions Office
- Address
- 730 North Euclid Street
- City, State, Zip
- Anaheim, CA 92801
- Phone
- (800) 960-4583
- Fax
- (714) 517-1948
- admission@buc.edu
Application Dates and Fees
- Regular Admisson Deadline
- August 11
- Application Fee
- $35
- Application Fee Waiver
- Not available
- Regular Admission Notification
- Rolling, notification begins August 25
- Accept Offer of Admission
- Not reported
- Waiting List Used
- No
- Defer Admission
- Student cannot defer admission
- Transfer Admission
- Transfer applications not accepted
Early Admission
- Early Decision Offered
- No
- Early Decision Deadline
- Early Decision Notification
- Early Action Offered
- No
- Early Action Deadline
- Early Action Notification
Application Form
- Common Application
- Not accepted
- Universal College Application
- Not accepted
- Electronic Application
- Available
Other Application Requirements
- Interview
- Required
- Essay or Personal Statement
- Required for all freshmen
- Letters of Recommendation
- 2 required for all freshmen
- Other
- 2 photographs required for freshmen
- Financial Need
- Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rigor of Secondary School Record | ||||
Academic GPA | ||||
Standardized Tests | X | |||
Class Rank | X | |||
Recommendations | X | |||
Essay | X | |||
Interview | X | |||
Level of Applicant's Interest | ||||
Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
Volunteer Work | X | |||
Particular Talent/Ability | X | |||
Character/Personal Qualities | X | |||
First Generation to Attend College | ||||
State Residency | X | |||
Geographic Residence | X | |||
Relation with Alumnus | X | |||
Religious Affiliation/Commitment | X | |||
Ethnicity | X | |||
Work Experience | X |
Profile of Fall Admission
- Overall Admission Rate
- 95% of 19 applicants were admitted
- Women
- 100% of 12 applicants were admitted
- Men
- 86% of 7 applicants were admitted
- Students Enrolled
- 18 admitted students enrolled
- Women
- Not reported
- Men
- Not reported
- Early Decision Admission Rate
- Early Action Admission Rate
- Students Offered Wait List
- Students Accepting Wait List Position
- Students Admitted From Wait List
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)
- Average GPA
- Not reported
- 3.75 and Above
- Not reported
- 3.50 - 3.74
- Not reported
- 3.25 - 3.49
- Not reported
- 3.00 - 3.24
- Not reported
- 2.50 - 2.99
- Not reported
- 2.00 - 2.49
- Not reported
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- SAT Math
- Not reported
- Score of 700 - 800
- Not reported
- Score of 600 - 700
- Not reported
- Score of 500 - 600
- Not reported
- Score of 400 - 500
- Not reported
- Score of 300 - 400
- Not reported
- Score of 200 - 300
- Not reported
- SAT EBRW
- Not reported
- Score of 700 - 800
- Not reported
- Score of 600 - 700
- Not reported
- Score of 500 - 600
- Not reported
- Score of 400 - 500
- Not reported
- Score of 300 - 400
- Not reported
- Score of 200 - 300
- Not reported
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- ACT Composite
- Not reported
- Score of 30 - 36
- Not reported
- Score of 24 - 29
- Not reported
- Score of 18 - 23
- Not reported
- Score of 12 - 17
- Not reported
- Score of 6 - 11
- Not reported
- Score of 5 or Below
- Not reported
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- High School Class Rank
- National Merit Scholar
- Not reported
- Valedictorian
- Not reported
- Class President
- Not reported
- Student Government Officer
- Not reported
Tuition and Expenses
- Cost of Attendance
- Not available
- Tuition and Fees
- Not reported
- Room and Board
- Not reported
- Books and Supplies
- Not reported
- Other Expenses
- Not reported
- Payment Plans
Applying for Financial Aid
Financial Aid Office
- Web Site
- Financial Aid Web Site
- Net Price Calculator URL
- Net Price Calculator URL
Application Process
- Application Deadline
- Not reported
- Award Notification
- On a rolling basis beginning August 1
- Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid
- Federal Methodology
Forms Required | Cost to File |
---|---|
FAFSA Code is 032663 |
Free |
Profile of 2018 - 19 Financial Aid
Freshman
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 18 (100.0%) of freshmen
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 18 (100.0%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 18 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 10 (55.6%) of aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 80%
- Average Award
- $4,000
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 18 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,000
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 7 (38.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,500
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by 4 (22.2%) of aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- 5 (27.8%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $500
All Undergraduates
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 50 (37.0%) of undergraduates
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 45 (90.0%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 45 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 30 (66.7%) of aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 80%
- Average Award
- $5,000
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 40 (88.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,000
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 22 (48.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,000
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by 15 (33.3%) of aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- 20 (14.8%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $500
Borrowing
- 2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
- 25%
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- $2,500
- Parents of Students Receiving Aid
- Not reported
- Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid
- Not reported
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
- Federal Loans
- Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans
- State Loans
- Other Loans
Scholarships and Grants
- Need-Based Available
- Federal Pell grants, Institutional scholarships
- Non-Need–Based Available
- None
Non-Need Awards
- Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
- Education, Religion/Biblical Studies
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
- Applied Art and Design, Music
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
- Religious Involvement
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Characteristics Award Areas
- Children of Current Students, Children of Educators, Children of Faculty/Staff, Married Students, Relatives of Clergy, Siblings of Current Students, Spouses of Current Students
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Employment
- Work-Study Programs
- Not reported
- Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
- Not reported
- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- Summer Session
- Offered
- General Catalog/Bulletin
- Online Catalog
Undergraduate Education
Undergraduate Majors
- Bible/Biblical Studies
- Design and Visual Communications, General
- Divinity/Ministry
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Information Technology
- Metal and Jewelry Arts
- Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
- Music, General
- Pastoral Studies/Counseling
- Religious Education
- Most Popular Disciplines
- Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs
- None
- Special Programs
- Accelerated program, Double major, English as a second language, Independent study, Internships, Study abroad, Summer session
- Study Abroad
- Offered
- Online Degrees
- Not reported
Curriculum and Graduation Requirements
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required for most or all students
- Computer
- Not reported
- Foreign Language
- Not required
- Math/Science
- Required for all students
Faculty and Instruction
- Full-Time Faculty
- Not reported
- Part-Time Faculty
- Not reported
- Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree
- Not reported
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 9% of classes
10-19 students: 24% of classes
20-29 students: 27% of classes
30-39 students: 36% of classes
40-49 students: 3% of classes - Discussion Section/Lab Class Size
- 2-9 students: 25% of discussion sections/labs
10-19 students: 50% of discussion sections/labs
Over 100 students: 25% of discussion sections/labs
Advanced Placement
- International Baccalaureate
- Accepted
- Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations
- Not accepted for placement and credit
- Sophomore Standing
- Not available
Academic Resources
- Library Available on Campus
- Yes
- Holdings
- Computer Ownership
- Not reported
- Computers Available on Campus
- Not Reported
- Internet/E-mail Access
- Not reported
Academic Support Services
- Remedial Instruction
- Not Offered
- Tutoring
- Not reported
- Services for Learning Disabled Students
- Not available
- Services for Physically Disabled Students
- None
Graduate/Professional School Education
Master's Degrees Offered
Not reported
Master's Programs of Study
- Not reported
Doctoral Degrees Offered
Not reported
Doctoral Programs of Study
- Not reported
Location and Setting
- Anaheim Population
- 343,248
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
- Los Angeles
- Campus Size
Weather
- Temperature
- 44.9 average low in January, 82.1 average high in September
- Rain
- 35 rainy days per year
Getting Around
- Campus Map
- Map
- Nearest Bus Station
- 4 miles from campus in Anaheim
- Nearest Train Station
- 2 miles from campus in Anaheim
Housing
- College Housing
- Types of Housing
- Students in College Housing
- Housing Requirements
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Students Living Off Campus/Commuting
- Off-Campus Housing Assistance
- Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available
Security
- 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices
- Not available
- 24-Hour Security Patrols
- Not available
- Late-Night Transport/Escort Services
- Available
- Electronically Operated Housing Entrances
- Not available
- Other
- 24-hour security monitor
Personal Support Services
- Health Service
- Not offered
- Personal Counseling
- Offered
- Child Care
- Not offered
Sports and Recreation
Intercollegiate Athletics
- Athletic Conferences
- Mascot
- School Colors
Intercollegiate Sports Offered
Sports | Women | Men | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Offered | Scholarships | Offered | Scholarships |
Women's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|
Mens's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|
- Women's Club Sports
- Men's Club Sports
Recreational Sports
- Intramural Sports
Student Activities
- Activities and Organizations
- Not Reported
- Sororities
- Fraternities
- ROTC
Student Body
- Coeducational
- Yes
- All Undergraduates
- 232
- Women
- NotReported (%NotReported)
- Men
- NotReported (%NotReported)
- Full-Time Undergraduates
- Not reported
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- Not reported
- International Students.
- Not reported
- Average Age
- 35
- All Graduate Students
- Not reported
Undergraduate Retention and Graduation
- First-Year Students Returning
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- Not reported
- Students Graduating Within 5 Years
- Not reported
- Students Graduating Within 6 Years
- Not reported
After Graduation
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- 20%
- Average Starting Salary
- 20%
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- Not reported
- Disciplines Pursued
- Not reported
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