by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Bethany College West Virginia? 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.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 75% students making it past their freshmen year, Bethany College West Virginia 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 West Virginia, the average is 70.53%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Bethany College West Virginia | 75% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| West Virginia | 70.53% |
How many of the estimated 117 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
After four years 39% of the cohort graduated. After six years 47% had completed their degree, and 47% after eight years.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official Bethany College West Virginia graduation rate 47%.
The average Bethany College West Virginia student takes 4.29 years to graduate with their bachelors.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 100 | 40% |
| Six Years | 117 | 47% |
| Eight Years | 0 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 134 | 53% |
Approximately 134 students or 53% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 134 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
21 transferred to another institution.
Bethany College West Virginia lost contact with the remaining 113 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 21 | 15.7% |
| Dropped Out | 113 | 84.3% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 33% |
| Black / African-American | 29% |
| Hawaiian | 33% |
| Hispanic | 29% |
| International | 44% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 33% |
| Unknown | 18% |
| White | 55% |
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 Bethany College West Virginia are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
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 Bethany College West Virginia represent 87% of the students in the class of 2015, and 83.76% of Bethany College West Virginia bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 39%, first-time students in the Bethany College West Virginia class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Bethany College West Virginia graduation rate was 45%, and by the eight year mark, 45% 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 | Bethany College West Virginia | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 39% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 45% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 45% | 47.82% |
120 first-time / full-time students or 55% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
21 transferred to another institution.
Bethany College West Virginia lost contact with the remaining 99 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 21 | 17.50% |
| Dropped Out | 99 | 82.50% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Bethany College West Virginia first-time, part-time students.
33 Bethany College West Virginia students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 13.15% 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 58%, 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 58%.
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 | Bethany College West Virginia | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 58% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 58% | 55.07% |
14 non first-time / part-time students or 42% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
Bethany College West Virginia lost contact with the remaining 14 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 14 | 100.00% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Bethany College West Virginia returning, part-time students.
