BGU Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Bethany Global University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding BGU retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.

• BGU Retention Rate
• BGU 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
• BGU Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

BGU Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 64% students making it past their freshmen year, BGU 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 Minnesota, the average is 67.05%.

BGU Graduation Rates

Of the 29 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

48% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 55% in six years, and 55% in eight years.

The official graduation rate of BGU is 55%. 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 BGU student takes 4.50 years to graduate with their bachelors.

BGU Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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BGU Drop Out Rate

BGU Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.

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 BGU are considered 'non-traditional students' who either not first-time, or not full-time, or both.

Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.

First-Time / Full-Time BGU Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Bethany Global University represent 51% of the students in the class of 2015, and 51.72% of BGU bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 48%, first-time students in the BGU class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the BGU graduation rate was 56%, and by the eight year mark, 56% 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.

BGU First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time BGU Drop Out Rates

12 first-time / full-time students or 44% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• BGU lost contact with the remaining 12 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Bethany Global University represent 3.77% of the students in the class of 2015.

First-Time / Part-Time BGU Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time BGU Drop Out Rates

2 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.

• BGU lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

23 BGU students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 43.40% 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 61%, 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 61%.

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.

BGU Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time BGU Drop Out Rates

9 non first-time / part-time students or 39% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• BGU lost contact with the remaining 9 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

1 BGU students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 1.89% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 0%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 0%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.

BGU Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time BGU Drop Out Rates

1 non 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.

• BGU lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.

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