Bethesda Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Bethesda University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Bethesda 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.

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

Bethesda Retention Rate

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

With 45% students making it past their freshmen year, Bethesda has freshmen retention rates below the national average.

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

When looking at just colleges and universities in California, the average is 73.07%.

Bethesda Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 14 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 7% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 10% of the students had graduated and after eight years 10% of this class completed their degree.

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 Bethesda graduation rate 10%.

Bethesda Graduation Rates vs. National Average

The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.

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Bethesda Drop Out Rate

Approximately 128 students or 90% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 128 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 10 transferred to another institution.

• Bethesda lost contact with the remaining 118 who we assumed dropped out.

Bethesda 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 Bethesda are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Looking at the individual cohorts below may tell you more than the overall graduation rate alone.

First-Time / Full-Time Bethesda Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Bethesda University represent 59.15% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Bethesda graduation rate was 2%, and by the eight year mark, 2% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

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

First-Time / Full-Time Bethesda Drop Out Rates

82 first-time / full-time students or 98% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 9 transferred to another institution.

• Bethesda lost contact with the remaining 73 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Bethesda University represent 8.45% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Bethesda graduation rate was 8%, and by the eight year mark, 8% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.

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

First-Time / Part-Time Bethesda Drop Out Rates

11 first-time / part-time students or 92% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Bethesda lost contact with the remaining 11 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at Bethesda University represent 25.35% of the students in the class of 2023.

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

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

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

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

25 non first-time / part-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.

• Bethesda lost contact with the remaining 25 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at Bethesda University represent 7.04% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Bethesda graduation rate was 0%, and by the eight year mark, 0% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.

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

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

10 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.

• 1 transferred to another institution.

• Bethesda lost contact with the remaining 9 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