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800 Bethany Dr, Scotts Valley, CA 95066

Website: Bethany University

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World Missions Globe which represents Bethany's commitment to worldwide missions around the world, is outside the library at Bethany University.
World Missions Globe which represents Bethany's commitment to worldwide missions around the world, is outside the library at Bethany University.
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Bethany University School Description

Founded in 1919 as a training center for an urban San Francisco ministry, Bethany University was the first college founded by the Assemblies of God. Today, the school is a four-year, Christian university offering associate's, bachelor's and master's degrees in the arts and sciences and professional studies on-campus, online and in distributed locations.

Our vibrant, close-knit community is located on California's Central Coast, minutes from the beaches of Santa Cruz and in close proximity to Silicon Valley, Monterey and San Francisco where students enjoy opportunities for internships, ministries and entertainment.

Bethany University adheres to the Doctrinal Statement of the General Council of the Assemblies of God.

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Bethany University

From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

Bethany University is a four-year private Christian university located in Scotts Valley, California in Santa Cruz County. It is endorsed by the American arm of the Assemblies of God, a large Pentecostal fellowship (denomination). It was formerly called Bethany Bible College and Bethany College. It is part of the NAIA in the California Pacific Conference for athletics.

History

Bethany University is the oldest of the several Assemblies of God institutions of higher education. It was founded in 1919 as Glad Tidings Bible Institute at 1280 Webster Street, San Francisco, California to be the training school for an inner-city ministry in San Francisco conducted by Robert and Mary Craig. Through the next three decades the church and school enjoyed an international reputation as a strategic source of Christian workers.

Academics and accreditation

Since 1947 the university has been the official leadership program for the Northern California and Nevada District of the Assemblies of God. The school was relocated to its present site in Scotts Valley in 1950 and became a four-year, degree granting institution in 1955. Bethany was accredited with the Senior Commission of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) in 1966. The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing recognized Bethany's teacher education program in 1968.

In 1990 the name was changed to Bethany College of the Assemblies of God, and was later designated with University status in 2005.

It appears the WASC accredidation warning against Bethany has been removed, thanks to all the hard work from all who have contributed to this monumental effort.

School of Theological Studies

Biblical and Theological Studies
Church Leadership
Church Leadership & Children's Ministries
Church Leadership & Urban Ministries
Church Ministries
Church Music
General Ministries
Music Ministries Leadership
Youth Ministries Leadership

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Southwest
Setting:
Small Town Setting
Type:
Private
Affiliation:
Assemblies of God Church
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Nickname:
Bethany

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
515
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
100%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 17,375
Students Receiving Aid:
91%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 35
Selectivity:
Highly Selective
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Bethany University Degree Programs

Associate Degree Programs

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Bachelor’s Degree Programs

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Master’s Degree Programs

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Certificate Programs

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Bethany University Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Men vs. Women
Women 71%
Men 29%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 56%
Hispanic 16%
Other 14%
African-American 9%
Asian 5%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 84%
Out-of-State 16%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
California 84%
Florida 2%
Kentucky 1%
Idaho 1%
Arizona 1%
Percent of Students International: 1%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 58%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: Yes

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NAIA
Sports Include: Basketball (California Pacific Conference)
Baseball (California Pacific Conference)
Track (California Pacific Conference)

Bethany University Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
 $ 17,375    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 16,400    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 975    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 2,783 28%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 6,239 21%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 5,759 73%  
Student Loans:
 $ 5,383 67%  
Any Aid:
   91%  

Bethany University Admissions

Acceptance Rate: 51% (Highly Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 61%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 420, Math: 420
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 550, Math: 530
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 39%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 18, Verbal: 17, Math: 16
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 22, Verbal: 22, Math: 20

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 35.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Not Required
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

Photos

  • World Missions Globe which represents Bethany's commitment to worldwide missions around the world, is outside the library at Bethany University.
    World Missions Globe which represents Bethany's commitment to worldwide missions around the world, is outside the library at Bethany University. [source]
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    Image: Bethany.jpg [source]
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