Alaska Bible College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Alaska Bible College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at Alaska Bible College? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.

• Alaska Bible College Retention Rate
• Alaska Bible College Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• Alaska Bible College Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Alaska Bible College Retention Rate

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With 67% students making it past their freshmen year, Alaska Bible College has freshmen retention rates similar to the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in Alaska, the average is 68.50%.

Alaska Bible College Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 8 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

31% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 33% in six years, and 33% in eight years.

The official graduation rate of Alaska Bible College is 33%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.

The average length of time it takes an Alaska Bible College undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.00 years.

Alaska Bible College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Alaska Bible College Drop Out Rate

Alaska Bible College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.

Traditional Students:

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.

Non-Traditional Students:

Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.

The majority of students at Alaska Bible College are considered 'non-traditional students' who either not first-time, or not full-time, or both.

Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.

First-Time / Full-Time Alaska Bible College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Alaska Bible College represent 54% of the students in the class of 2015, and 50.00% of Alaska Bible College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 31%, first-time students in the Alaska Bible College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Alaska Bible College graduation rate was 31%, and by the eight year mark, 31% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

Alaska Bible College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Alaska Bible College Drop Out Rates

9 first-time / full-time students or 69% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Alaska Bible College lost contact with the remaining 9 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Alaska Bible College represent 20.83% of the students in the class of 2015.

First-Time / Part-Time Alaska Bible College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Alaska Bible College Drop Out Rates

5 first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Alaska Bible College lost contact with the remaining 5 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

6 Alaska Bible College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 25.00% of the students in the class of 2015.

Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.

With a six year graduation rate of 67%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 67%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

Alaska Bible College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Alaska Bible College Drop Out Rates

2 non first-time / part-time students or 33% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Alaska Bible College lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Alaska Bible College returning, part-time students.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics