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Bethesda University

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Bethesda University

  • LocationAnaheim, CA
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 271 students

Affiliation: Other (none of the above)

Official website

Bethesda University is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 0.6 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of Bethesda University, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSeven Founders Chapel: 0.5 mi1Saint Boniface Roman Catholic Church: 1.3 mi2Saint Mary's Catholic Church: 2.0 mi3Saint Philip Benizi Church: 2.2 mi4Saint Philip Benizi: 2.3 mi5Saint Anthony Claret Catholic Church: 2.4 mi6Bethesda University (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Seven Founders Chapel — 0.5 mi
  2. Saint Boniface Roman Catholic Church — 1.3 mi
  3. Saint Mary's Catholic Church — 2.0 mi
  4. Saint Philip Benizi Church — 2.2 mi
  5. Saint Philip Benizi — 2.3 mi
  6. Saint Anthony Claret Catholic Church — 2.4 mi · 1450 East La Palma Avenue, Anaheim

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Academic Excellence

FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
25 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.11%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.45%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.7 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$2,293

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Campus facts

SettingCity
Students per faculty member7 to 1

Federal data (IPEDS). None of this changes the faith grades.

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
212
Total students271
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$11,097
Cost of attendance (per year)$13,575
Median federal debt at graduation$9,000
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
11%
First-year retention45%
Median earnings 10 years after entry—
Admission rate—
Students receiving Pell grants34%

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange

The Most Reverend Kevin W. Vann, Bishop of Orange

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Cathedral: Christ Cathedral

Source: rcbo.org, rcbo.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

About this school’s data

  • IPEDS unit ID 110060
  • Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate college (diverse fields)
  • Accreditation: Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools, Accreditation Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
  • Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Other (none of the above)
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Is Bethesda University a Catholic college?
No. Bethesda University is not a Catholic college. Its listed religious affiliation is Other (none of the above). Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.

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