Bob Jones University Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Bob Jones University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Bob Jones University 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.

• Bob Jones University Retention Rate
• Bob Jones 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
• Bob Jones University Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Bob Jones 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 82% students making it past their freshmen year, Bob Jones 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 South Carolina, the average is 65.91%.

Bob Jones University Graduation Rates

Of the 467 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?

Four years after beginning their degree, 60% of those students had graduated. By 2025, 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 Bob Jones University graduation rate 66%.

Bob Jones 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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Bob Jones University Drop Out Rate

Approximately 236 students or 33% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 236 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 103 transferred to another institution.

• Bob Jones University lost contact with the remaining 131 who we assumed dropped out.

Bob Jones University Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 Bob Jones 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 Bob Jones University Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Bob Jones University represent 87.64% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Bob Jones University graduation rate was 65%, and by the eight year mark, 66% 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.

Bob Jones University First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Bob Jones University Drop Out Rates

211 first-time / full-time students or 34% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 103 transferred to another institution.

• Bob Jones University lost contact with the remaining 107 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Bob Jones University represent 1.12% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Bob Jones University graduation rate was 50%, and by the eight year mark, 50% 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 Bob Jones University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Bob Jones University Drop Out Rates

4 first-time / part-time students or 50% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Bob Jones University lost contact with the remaining 4 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at Bob Jones University represent 10.96% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Bob Jones University graduation rate was 74%, and by the eight year mark, 74% 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.

Bob Jones University Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Bob Jones University Drop Out Rates

20 non first-time / part-time students or 26% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Bob Jones University lost contact with the remaining 19 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at Bob Jones University represent 0.28% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Bob Jones University graduation rate was 50%, and by the eight year mark, 50% 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.

Bob Jones University Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Bob Jones University Drop Out Rates

1 non first-time / part-time students or 50% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Bob Jones University lost contact with the remaining 1 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