BHU Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Beulah Heights University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding BHU 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.

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

BHU Retention Rate

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

With 90% students making it past their freshmen year, BHU 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 Georgia, the average is 65.40%.

BHU Graduation Rates

Of the 45 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

10% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 13% in six years, and 14% in eight years.

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 BHU graduation rate 13%.

How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at BHU? The standard length of time for most students is 4.71 years.

BHU Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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BHU Drop Out Rate

BHU Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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 BHU 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 BHU Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Beulah Heights University represent 28% of the students in the class of 2015, and 24.44% of BHU bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 10%, first-time students in the BHU class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the BHU graduation rate was 11%, and by the eight year mark, 11% 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.

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

First-Time / Full-Time BHU Drop Out Rates

87 first-time / full-time students or 89% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• BHU lost contact with the remaining 86 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Beulah Heights University represent 13.22% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 15%, first-time, part-time students in the BHU class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 15%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.

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

First-Time / Part-Time BHU Drop Out Rates

39 first-time / part-time students or 85% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• BHU lost contact with the remaining 39 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

110 BHU students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 31.61% 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 15%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 16%.

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.

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

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

92 non first-time / part-time students or 84% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 3 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• BHU lost contact with the remaining 89 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

94 BHU students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 27.01% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 12%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 12%.

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.

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

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

83 non first-time / part-time students or 88% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 2 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• BHU lost contact with the remaining 81 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