Bethany University
University Website: www.bethany.edu
Apply Online: https://www.campusanyware.us/apply/7240/caindex.cgi
Bethany University was a four-year private Christian university located in Scotts Valley, California in Santa Cruz County. It operated from 1919 until closing in 2011 and was endorsed by the Assemblies of God USA, a Pentecostal denomination, and was the denomination's oldest college at the time of its closure. It was formerly called Glad Tidings Bible Institute, Bethany Bible College and Bethany College. It fielded athletic teams, known as the Bruins, and was a member of the NAIA in the California Pacific Conference.
Fast Facts
- Private not for profit, Four or more years
- 503 students
- $18,300.00 avg tuition
800 Bethany Dr
Scotts Valley,
CA
95066-2898
(831) 438-3800
Apply online
Admissions:
www.bethany.edu/admissions/index...
Financial Aid:
www.bethany.edu/
Areas of Study:
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Education
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Health Professions And Related Programs
- Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Psychology
- Social Sciences
- Theology And Religious Vocations
- Visual And Performing Arts
Bethany University
| Applied | 172 | |
| Admitted | 106 | 62% |
| Enrolled total | 75 | |
| Full Time: | 74 | |
| Part Time | 1 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 410 | 530 |
| SAT Math | 410 | 500 |
| SAT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Composite | 17 | 21 |
| ACT English | 15 | 21 |
| ACT Math | 18 | 22 |
| ACT Writing | 3 | 7 |
| Retention rate | 37% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 12% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 23% |
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Required |
| Secondary School Rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary School Record | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
Bethany University
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $18,300.00 | $18,300.00 | $18,300.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $600.00 | $600.00 | $600.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $764.00 | $764.00 | $764.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $10,320.00 | $10,320.00 | $10,320.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $500.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $645.00 | $645.00 | $645.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $7,750.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Other Expenses | $1,950.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $35.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $35.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 100% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 100% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $10,966.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 70% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $7,301.00 |
Bethany University
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Business Administration and Management, General | X | |||
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | X | |||
| EDUCATION | ||||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | X | |||
| Music Teacher Education | X | |||
| Social Science Teacher Education | X | |||
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | X | X | ||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | ||||
| English Language and Literature, General | X | |||
| HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | X | |||
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES | ||||
| General Studies | X | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | X | |||
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES | ||||
| Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies | X | |||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | X | |||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||||
| Clinical Psychology | X | |||
| Psychology, General | X | |||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Social Sciences, General | X | |||
| THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS | ||||
| Bible/Biblical Studies | X | |||
| Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology | X | |||
| Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies | X | |||
| Youth Ministry | X | |||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Music, General | X | |||
| Music, Other | X | |||
Scholarships for Students in California
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| CLA Reference Service Press Fellowship | $3000 | May 31, 2012 |
| CLA Begun Scholarship | $3000 | May 31, 2012 |
| CLA Scholarship for Minority Students in Memory of Edna Yelland | $2500 | May 31, 2012 |
| Intel PhD Fellowship Program | Varies | Varies |
| Cal Grant Undergraduate Program | Varies | Varies |
| Fisher Communications Minority Scholarship | Varies | May 31, 2012 |
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Schools Near Bethany University
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Cabrillo College | 7.0mi |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 7.5mi |
| Five Branches University | 7.6mi |
| West Valley College | 13.3mi |
| Carrington College California-San Jose | 16.3mi |
| San Jose City College | 17.1mi |
| De Anza College | 17.4mi |
| San Jose State University | 19.0mi |
| Santa Clara University | 19.4mi |
| Evergreen Valley College | 19.9mi |
| The Art Institute of California–Sunnyvale | 20.7mi |
| University of East-West Medicine | 20.7mi |
| Foothill College | 21.0mi |
| Mission College | 21.6mi |
| The National Hispanic University | 22.0mi |
