Bethel Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Bethel University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at Bethel? 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.

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

Bethel Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 100% students making it past their freshmen year, Bethel has freshmen retention rates above the national average.

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

When looking at just colleges and universities in Virginia, the average is 69.66%.

Bethel Graduation Rates

Of the 11 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

21% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 28% in six years, and 28% in eight years.

The official graduation rate of Bethel is 28%. 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.

Bethel Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Bethel Drop Out Rate

Approximately 29 students or 72% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 29 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 10 transferred to another institution.

• Bethel lost contact with the remaining 18 who we assumed dropped out.

Bethel Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.

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

How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?

First-Time / Full-Time Bethel Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Bethel University represent 48% of the students in the class of 2015, and 63.64% of Bethel bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 21%, first-time students in the Bethel class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Bethel graduation rate was 37%, and by the eight year mark, 37% 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.

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

First-Time / Full-Time Bethel Drop Out Rates

12 first-time / full-time students or 63% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 7 transferred to another institution.

• Bethel lost contact with the remaining 5 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Bethel University represent 22.50% of the students in the class of 2015.

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

First-Time / Part-Time Bethel Drop Out Rates

9 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.

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

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

6 Bethel students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 15.00% 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.

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

Non First-Time / Full-Time Bethel 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.

• 1 transferred to another institution.

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

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

6 Bethel students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 15.00% 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.

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

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

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

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 2 transferred to another institution.

• Bethel lost contact with the remaining 3 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