Bethesda Rankings and Evaluation

The following statements evaluate Bethesda University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.

Its tuition & fees of $7,220 is very inexpensive compared to similar schools.
It has very small number of students of 263.
The financial aid amount ($2,644) is lower.
It offers limited area of study (12 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Bethesda are $7,220 and it is very inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.

Bethesda University $7,220

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California $27,917

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Bethesda are $6,580 and it is very inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.

Bethesda University $6,580

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California $23,169

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Bethesda is 11% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.

Bethesda University 11%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 63%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Bethesda is 13% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.

Bethesda University 13%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 21%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Bethesda is 45% and it is lower (many students stopped or transferred-out) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.

Bethesda University 45%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 76%

Student Population

The total student population at Bethesda is 263 and its population very small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.

Bethesda University 263

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 2,024

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Bethesda is $2,644 which is 36.62% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.

Bethesda University $2,644

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California $17,459

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Bethesda is 7 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.