Annual Costs:

Tuition: undergraduate, $17,600; graduate (MA) $495/unit; graduate, $645/unit

Fees: undergraduate, $650; graduate (MA), $100; graduate, $100

Room and Board: $7,050

Total Cost: undergraduate, $25,300; graduate (MA) $8,020* (average for full-time without room and board.); graduate, $10,320* (average for full-time without room and board)

*Based on full-time enrollment of 8 units per semester (16 units per year).

Financial Aid:

Percentage of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 92%

Financial Aid: SEOG, CWS, PELL, Stafford loan, PLUS, BIA, Perkins loan, Institutional and State Aid

Forms Required: FAFSA

Off-Campus Employment Availability: High

On-Campus Housing:

Single Student Housing: Yes

Married Student Housing: Yes

Married Student Housing w/ Children: Yes

Admission Requirements:

Application Deadline: Fall: July 31st; Spring: November 30th

Online application available.

Incoming Freshman Information

Average ACT score: 20

Average SAT score: 1000

Average high school GPA: 3.14

Athletics

Varsity Programs:

Baseball – men

Basketball – men, women

Soccer – men, women

Softball – women

Volleyball – women

Intramural Programs:

Basketball – men, women

Dodge ball – men, women

Flag Football – men, women

Music Groups

Choirs with Open Membership: 1

Vocal Groups by Audition: 2

Bands with Open Membership: 1

Bands by Audition: 1

Music Touring Groups: 1

Student Organizations:

Ministry Groups: Christian Surfers Federation @ B.U.; Natural Roots (Stewardship of God’s Creation); Homeless Ministry; Group-Home Ministry Connection, Real Talk (Urban Ministry), Men’s Ministries; and Women’s Ministries

Clubs: Student Government Association; S.I.F.E. (Student’s in Free Enterprise); Debate Team; The Culture Club; Spirit-Squad, The Tide/Newspaper staff; yearbook staff; The Running Club; the “V.L.C.”

Placement:

Education Support Services and Student Employment Office provides seminars, information, and guidance to equip graduates to enter the marketplace. These seminars and trainings include but are not limited to: resume and career planning seminars, job interview trainings, graduate school seminars, and GRE Preparation. Using tools such as Jobtrak, the university actively assists students with discovering current and future employment opportunities. In addition, the Masters’ programs provide comprehensive placement assistance for all their graduates.

Community/Regional Information:

Located on the Central Coast of California, Bethany is minutes from Santa Cruz with its fun filled beaches and Boardwalk; as well as being in close proximity to the Silicon Valley, classic Monterey, and San Francisco. Surrounded with opportunities like relaxing on the beach , hiking in the mountains, or exploring significant historical sites and monuments, students are unlimited in their extracurricular activities. Cultural activities, sporting events, shopping, and the beauty of the redwoods and Bay area provided opportunities for all to find an exciting niche in this community.