Facts
Bethany University Facts
Founded: 1919
Accreditation: Western Association of Schools and Colleges; recognized by the California Commission of Teaching Credentialing (CCTC); approved by the Board of Behavioral Science (BBS); endorsed by A.G. Board of Christian Higher Education.
Degrees: AA, BA, MA, MS, Certificate and Credential
Student/faculty ratio: 12:1
Location: Scotts Valley, Calif. on the Central Coast of California, near Santa Cruz
Enrollment: 534
Financial aid: 92% receive some form of scholarship or financial aid
Majors: 18
Minors: 22
Students:
- African-American 8%
- Asian-American and Pacific Islander-American 4%
- Caucasian 62%
- Hispanic 17%
- International 2%
- Native American 1%
- Other 6%
Gender
- Male 38%
- Female 62%
Affiliations
- Assemblies of God 50%
- Other Christian denominations/affiliations 50%
Athletics: NAIA & California Pacific Conferences
Men-Basketball, baseball and soccer
Women-Basketball, soccer, softball and volleyball
Intramurals: Basketball, dodge ball, flag football
Student ministries: Drama Association, Men'[s Ministry, PUSH Ministries-prayer team, Roadtrip (Church relations), Skate Church, Surf Ministry, Urban Ministries, Veritas Forum, Women's Ministry
Music: Ambassadors, Concert Choir, Handbell Choir, Instrumental Ensemble
Clubs and organizations: Class government, ministry leaders, residence leaders, student newspaper, student senate, yearbook, Dance Group, Speech and Debate, Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE)