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Bethel University Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

53% 4-Year Graduation Rate
66% 6-Year Graduation Rate
74% Retention Rate

Bethel University - Mishawaka 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Are students coming back to Bethel University after their first year? Are Bethel University students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.

Bethel University Retention Rate

74% Freshmen Retention Rate
Good Retention Rate

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

With 74% students making it past their freshmen year, Bethel University 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 Indiana, the average is 70.89%.

Bethel University Retention  74 out of 100
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Indiana Retention  71 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Bethel University74%
Nationwide70.57%
Indiana70.89%

Bethel University Graduation Rates

66% 6-Year Graduation Rate
22.12% Transfer Rate
10.79% Dropout Rate

How many of the estimated 365 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

Four years after beginning their degree, 53% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 66% of the students had graduated and after eight years 67% 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 Bethel University graduation rate 66%.

How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at Bethel University? The standard length of time for most students is 4.12 years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  58%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  66%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  67%
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Bethel University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years32158%
Six Years36566%
Eight Years51%
Did Not Complete18633%
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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Bethel University Drop Out Rate

Approximately 186 students or 33% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 186 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred12366.1%
Dropped Out6032.3%

Bethel University Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
Asian50%
Black / African-American30%
Hispanic31%
International50%
Multi-Ethnic100%
Unknown67%
White66%

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

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

First-Time / Full-Time Bethel University Graduation Rates

50% First-Time, Full-Time
64% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Bethel University - Mishawaka represent 50% of the students in the class of 2015, and 48.22% of Bethel University bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 53%, first-time students in the Bethel University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Bethel University graduation rate was 64%, and by the eight year mark, 64% 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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  53 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  64 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  64 out of 100
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Bethel University First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsBethel UniversityNationwide
Four Years53%37.92%
Six Years64%46.43%
Eight Years64%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Bethel University Drop Out Rates

98 first-time / full-time students or 36% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred7071.43%
Dropped Out2727.55%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

2% First-Time, Part-Time

First-time / part-time students at Bethel University - Mishawaka represent 1.80% of the students in the class of 2015.

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

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsBethel UniversityNationwide
Four Years1%14.37%
Six Years1%21.59%
Eight Years1%23.72%

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

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

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred440.00%
Dropped Out660.00%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

36% Returning, Full-Time
77% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

202 Bethel University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 36.33% 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 77%, 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 78%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  77 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  78 out of 100
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Bethel University Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsBethel UniversityNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years77%53.83%
Eight Years78%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Bethel University Drop Out Rates

45 non first-time / part-time students or 22% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled12.22%
Transferred2862.22%
Dropped Out1635.56%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

12% Returning, Part-Time
49% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

68 Bethel University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 12.23% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 49%, 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 51%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  49 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  51 out of 100
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Bethel University Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsBethel UniversityNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years49%36.03%
Eight Years51%37.80%

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

33 non first-time / part-time students or 49% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled13.03%
Transferred2163.64%
Dropped Out1133.33%

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