by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to Bethlehem College & Seminary after their first year? Are Bethlehem College & Seminary students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 76% students making it past their freshmen year, Bethlehem College & Seminary 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 | |
|---|---|
| Bethlehem College & Seminary | 76% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Minnesota | 67.05% |
There were approximately 14 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
After four years 80% of the cohort graduated. After six years 70% had completed their degree, and 80% after eight years.
The official graduation rate of Bethlehem College & Seminary is 70%. 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.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 14 | 70% |
| Six Years | 14 | 70% |
| Eight Years | 2 | 10% |
| Did Not Complete | 4 | 20% |
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 Bethlehem College & Seminary 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 students at Bethlehem College & Seminary represent 75% of the students in the class of 2015, and 85.71% of Bethlehem College & Seminary bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 80%, first-time students in the Bethlehem College & Seminary class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Bethlehem College & Seminary graduation rate was 80%, and by the eight year mark, 80% 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 | Bethlehem College & Seminary | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 80% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 80% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 80% | 47.82% |
3 first-time / full-time students or 20% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
Bethlehem College & Seminary lost contact with the remaining 3 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 3 | 100.00% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Bethlehem College & Seminary first-time, part-time students.
5 Bethlehem College & Seminary 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 40%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 80%.
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 | Bethlehem College & Seminary | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 40% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 80% | 55.07% |
1 non first-time / part-time students or 20% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
Bethlehem College & Seminary lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 1 | 100.00% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Bethlehem College & Seminary returning, part-time students.
