by our College Data Analytics TeamAre 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.
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%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Bethel University | 74% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Indiana | 70.89% |
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.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 321 | 58% |
| Six Years | 365 | 66% |
| Eight Years | 5 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 186 | 33% |
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?
0 are still enrolled.
123 transferred to another institution.
Bethel University lost contact with the remaining 60 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 123 | 66.1% |
| Dropped Out | 60 | 32.3% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 50% |
| Black / African-American | 30% |
| Hispanic | 31% |
| International | 50% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 100% |
| Unknown | 67% |
| White | 66% |
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 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.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | Bethel University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 53% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 64% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 64% | 47.82% |
98 first-time / full-time students or 36% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
70 transferred to another institution.
Bethel University lost contact with the remaining 27 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 70 | 71.43% |
| Dropped Out | 27 | 27.55% |
First-time / part-time students at Bethel University - Mishawaka represent 1.80% of the students in the class of 2015.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | Bethel University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 1% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 1% | 23.72% |
10 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.
4 transferred to another institution.
Bethel University lost contact with the remaining 6 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 4 | 40.00% |
| Dropped Out | 6 | 60.00% |
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.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | Bethel University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 77% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 78% | 55.07% |
45 non first-time / part-time students or 22% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
28 transferred to another institution.
Bethel University lost contact with the remaining 16 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 2.22% |
| Transferred | 28 | 62.22% |
| Dropped Out | 16 | 35.56% |
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.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | Bethel University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 49% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 51% | 37.80% |
33 non first-time / part-time students or 49% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
21 transferred to another institution.
Bethel University lost contact with the remaining 11 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 3.03% |
| Transferred | 21 | 63.64% |
| Dropped Out | 11 | 33.33% |
