by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to Bethel University Minnesota after their first year? Are Bethel University Minnesota students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 85% students making it past their freshmen year, Bethel University Minnesota 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 Minnesota, the average is 67.05%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Bethel University Minnesota | 85% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Minnesota | 67.05% |
How many of the estimated 832 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
After four years 62% of the cohort graduated. After six years 70% had completed their degree, and 71% after eight years.
Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical Bethel University Minnesota graduation rate 70%.
The average length of time it takes an Bethel University Minnesota undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.14 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 730 | 62% |
| Six Years | 832 | 70% |
| Eight Years | 13 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 341 | 29% |
Approximately 341 students or 29% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 341 students who did not complete their degree?
2 are still enrolled.
219 transferred to another institution.
Bethel University Minnesota lost contact with the remaining 116 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 0.6% |
| Transferred | 219 | 64.2% |
| Dropped Out | 116 | 34.0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 67% |
| Asian | 53% |
| Black / African-American | 27% |
| Hispanic | 62% |
| International | 50% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 71% |
| Unknown | 67% |
| White | 76% |
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 Bethel University Minnesota are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.
First-time / full-time students at Bethel University Minnesota represent 57% of the students in the class of 2015, and 59.01% of Bethel University Minnesota bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 62%, first-time students in the Bethel University Minnesota class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Bethel University Minnesota graduation rate was 72%, and by the eight year mark, 73% 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.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | Bethel University Minnesota | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 62% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 72% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 73% | 47.82% |
181 first-time / full-time students or 27% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
149 transferred to another institution.
Bethel University Minnesota lost contact with the remaining 26 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 1.10% |
| Transferred | 149 | 82.32% |
| Dropped Out | 26 | 14.36% |
First-time / part-time students at Bethel University Minnesota represent 1.77% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 43%, first-time, part-time students in the Bethel University Minnesota class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 43%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | Bethel University Minnesota | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 33% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 43% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 43% | 23.72% |
12 first-time / part-time students or 57% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
3 transferred to another institution.
Bethel University Minnesota lost contact with the remaining 9 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 3 | 25.00% |
| Dropped Out | 9 | 75.00% |
206 Bethel University Minnesota students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 17.37% 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 65%, 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 66%.
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.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | Bethel University Minnesota | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 65% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 66% | 55.07% |
71 non first-time / part-time students or 34% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
44 transferred to another institution.
Bethel University Minnesota lost contact with the remaining 27 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 44 | 61.97% |
| Dropped Out | 27 | 38.03% |
281 Bethel University Minnesota students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 23.69% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 71%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 73%.
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.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | Bethel University Minnesota | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 71% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 73% | 37.80% |
77 non first-time / part-time students or 27% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
23 transferred to another institution.
Bethel University Minnesota lost contact with the remaining 54 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 23 | 29.87% |
| Dropped Out | 54 | 70.13% |
