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Bethesda University

Bethesda University

Anaheim, CA · 205 students

OpenPrivateCityGraduateCampus-basedbuc.edu
27.7/100

Trajecta score

+3.0 since '20

Ranked #1724 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

40.7 · #1380

2020

39.8 · #1291

2021

36.0 · #1558

2022

45.0 · #851

2023

43.7 · #980

2024

SuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Student Success

25/ 100

Affordability

90/ 100

Academic Investment

4/ 100

Access & Equity

58/ 100

Academic Profile

Career Outcomes

Student Success

25

Affordability

90

Academic Investment

4

Access & Equity

58

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Cost / Net Price

$14k / $11k

SAT Avg

Retention

45%

Grad Rate

14%

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$7,220

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$7,220

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

34%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

22%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$9,000

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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