Bethune - Cookman University Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Bethune-Cookman University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Bethune - Cookman University first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at Bethune - Cookman University. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.

• Bethune - Cookman University Retention Rate
• Bethune - Cookman University 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
• Bethune - Cookman University Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Bethune - Cookman University Retention Rate

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

With 62% students making it past their freshmen year, Bethune - Cookman University 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 Florida, the average is 70.38%.

Bethune - Cookman University Graduation Rates

There were approximately 498 students in the class of 2023. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 21% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 38% of the students had graduated and after eight years 40% 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 Bethune - Cookman University graduation rate 38%.

Bethune - Cookman University 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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Bethune - Cookman University Drop Out Rate

Approximately 791 students or 60% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 791 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 183 transferred to another institution.

• Bethune - Cookman University lost contact with the remaining 592 who we assumed dropped out.

Bethune - Cookman University Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

Traditional first-time, full-time students under 25 tend to graduate in four years far more often than other students. Some schools serve mostly traditional students while others serve more 'non-traditional' students — part-timers or those returning after time away — who commonly take longer to finish.

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

Comparing the graduation rates of the specific cohorts below can be more revealing than the overall graduation rates.

First-Time / Full-Time Bethune - Cookman University Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Bethune-Cookman University represent 89.18% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Bethune - Cookman University graduation rate was 36%, and by the eight year mark, 38% 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.

Bethune - Cookman University First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Bethune - Cookman University Drop Out Rates

723 first-time / full-time students or 62% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 16 are still enrolled.

• 170 transferred to another institution.

• Bethune - Cookman University lost contact with the remaining 537 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Bethune-Cookman University represent 0.61% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Bethune - Cookman University graduation rate was 13%, and by the eight year mark, 25% 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 Bethune - Cookman University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Bethune - Cookman University Drop Out Rates

6 first-time / part-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Bethune - Cookman University lost contact with the remaining 6 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at Bethune-Cookman University represent 9.83% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Bethune - Cookman University graduation rate was 55%, and by the eight year mark, 55% 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.

Bethune - Cookman University Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Bethune - Cookman University Drop Out Rates

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

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 13 transferred to another institution.

• Bethune - Cookman University lost contact with the remaining 45 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at Bethune-Cookman University represent 0.38% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Bethune - Cookman University graduation rate was 20%, and by the eight year mark, 20% 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.

Bethune - Cookman University Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Bethune - Cookman University Drop Out Rates

4 non first-time / part-time students or 80% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Bethune - Cookman University lost contact with the remaining 4 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
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