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Bethany University
800 Bethany Dr
Scotts Valley, CA 95066-2898		 General information
 (831) 438-3800

Type of institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Federal Aid: Institution has a Program Participation Agreement with the US Department of Education for eligible students to receive Pell Grants and other federal aid.
Degrees offered: Certificates/Less-than-2-year Certificates, Associate degrees, Bachelor degrees, Masters degrees, Certificates/First-Professional Certificates
Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges--Diverse Fields
Number of students: 537 (2007)
2009-2008 Undergraduate application fee:$ 35

Mission
The mission of Bethany University is to provide biblically-centered education, anchored in Pentecostal doctrine, preparing excellently trained leaders for the Church and Society.
 
About this School
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. Bethany University is the oldest Assemblies of God institution of higher education. The school began as Glad Tidings Bible Institute in 1919 as a training institute for an inner-city ministry in San Francisco, California. It moved to Scotts Valley in 1950 and became a four-year college in 1955. Bethany was accredited by Senior Commission of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges in 1966. The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing recognized Bethany's teacher education program in 1968. Bethany University is the oldest Assemblies of God institution of higher education. The university offers a variety of majors and minors in four schools: the School of Theological Studies; the School of Arts and Sciences; the School of Professional Studies; the School of Distributed Learning. Along with training future leaders for the church, popluar majors include business, communication and psychology. The University's debate team won a national championship in 2006 and the business department's Students in Free Enterprise () team has won recognition at regional competitions. The Teacher Education Program is also a noteworthy program. Bethany also offers graduate degrees in Education and Clinical Psychology. Athletically, it is part of the NAIA in the California Pacific Conference.
 
Academic year prices for full-time, first-time undergraduate students
Tuition and Fees2009-20082008-20072007-2006
In-State$ 18,300$ 17,375$ 16,265
Out of State$ 18,300$ 17,375$ 16,265
Books and Supplies$ 1,566$ 1,386$ 1,314
On-Campus
Room and board$ 7,126$ 6,830$ 6,750
Other Expenses$ 2,970$ 2,934$ 2,862
Off Campus
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Financial aid 2006-2007

Financial aid to full-time, first-time undergraduate students

Type of AidPercentage of students receiving aidAverage amount of aid they received
Federal Grants (scholarship/fellowship) 26% $ 3,700
State/Local grants (scholarship/fellowship) 16% $ 6,700
Institutional grants (scholarship/fellowship) 76% $ 6,000
Loans to students 66% $ 10,000
 
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