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Bethesda University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT RangeN/A

ACT RangeN/A

Average GPAN/A

Acceptance Rate100%

A 100% acceptance rate shifts the real question from admission to whether Bethesda is the right place for you to stay on track and finish. With a 45% freshman retention rate and 8% six-year graduation rate, plan early for support, costs, and fit; submit test scores only if they strengthen your academic profile.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Bethesda University facts and stats

Quick Facts

Bethesda University is a small urban institution with an undergraduate enrollment of 206 students. Bethesda has a 45% freshman retention rate and an 8% 6-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 7:1.

Location

Anaheim, CA

Undergrad Enrollment206

Freshman Retention45%

SettingUrban

Student to Faculty Ratio7:1

Graduation Rate8%

Test PolicyTest-optional

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Key Bethesda University application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

August 11

Early Action

Not offered

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

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Financial aid deadlines

Coming soon

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Bethesda, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year and reserve the summer before senior year for retakes. Because the Regular Decision deadline is August 11, fall senior retakes will not arrive in time for Bethesda.

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What you'll actually pay

Bethesda lists tuition and fees at $7,220. Bethesda is a private not-for-profit, so the same rate applies to all students. With 100% of students receiving aid and an average merit award of $500, financial aid can help shape the final cost.

Tuition and Fees$7,220

Room and Board$11,066

Average Merit Award$500

Application Fee$100

Students on Aid100%

Average Aid Package$4,000

Average Debt at Grad$2,500

Bethesda University’s listed cost of attendance is about $18,286, including $7,220 in tuition and fees and $11,066 for room and board. All students receive some form of aid, with an average aid package of $4,000. Merit awards are modest, averaging $500. Graduates leave with an average debt of $2,500.