How many College of Biblical Studies - Houston first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore College of Biblical Studies - Houston retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 100% students making it past their freshmen year, College of Biblical Studies - Houston 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 Texas, the average is 68.17%.

| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| College of Biblical Studies - Houston | 100% | 
| Nationwide | 70.57% | 
| Texas | 68.17% | 
There were approximately 38 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
After four years 58% of the cohort graduated. After six years 33% had completed their degree, and 33% after eight years.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official College of Biblical Studies - Houston graduation rate 33%.


| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage | 
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 38 | 33% | 
| Six Years | 38 | 33% | 
| Eight Years | 0 | 0% | 
| Did Not Complete | 78 | 67% | 

| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate | 
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 50% | 
| Multi-Ethnic | 100% | 
Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.
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 College of Biblical Studies - Houston are considered 'non-traditional students' who either not first-time, or not full-time, or both.
Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.
First-time / full-time students at College of Biblical Studies - Houston represent 10% of the students in the class of 2015, and 18.42% of College of Biblical Studies - Houston bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 58%, first-time students in the College of Biblical Studies - Houston class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the College of Biblical Studies - Houston graduation rate was 58%, and by the eight year mark, 58% 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 | College of Biblical Studies - Houston | Nationwide | 
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 58% | 37.92% | 
| Six Years | 58% | 46.43% | 
| Eight Years | 58% | 47.82% | 
5 first-time / full-time students or 42% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
College of Biblical Studies - Houston lost contact with the remaining 3 who we assumed dropped out.

| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage | 
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% | 
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% | 
| Dropped Out | 3 | 60.00% | 
First-time / part-time students at College of Biblical Studies - Houston represent 19.83% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 57%, first-time, part-time students in the College of Biblical Studies - Houston class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 57%.
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 Completions | College of Biblical Studies - Houston | Nationwide | 
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 57% | 14.37% | 
| Six Years | 57% | 21.59% | 
| Eight Years | 57% | 23.72% | 
10 first-time / part-time students or 43% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
College of Biblical Studies - Houston lost contact with the remaining 5 who we assumed dropped out.

| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage | 
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 50.00% | 
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% | 
| Dropped Out | 5 | 50.00% | 
20 College of Biblical Studies - Houston students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 17.24% 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 20%, 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 20%.
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 | College of Biblical Studies - Houston | Nationwide | 
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% | 
| Six Years | 20% | 53.83% | 
| Eight Years | 20% | 55.07% | 
16 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.
College of Biblical Studies - Houston lost contact with the remaining 16 who we assumed dropped out.

| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage | 
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% | 
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% | 
| Dropped Out | 16 | 100.00% | 
61 College of Biblical Studies - Houston students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 52.59% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 23%, 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 23%.
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 | College of Biblical Studies - Houston | Nationwide | 
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% | 
| Six Years | 23% | 36.03% | 
| Eight Years | 23% | 37.80% | 
47 non first-time / part-time students or 77% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
12 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
College of Biblical Studies - Houston lost contact with the remaining 35 who we assumed dropped out.

| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage | 
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 12 | 25.53% | 
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% | 
| Dropped Out | 35 | 74.47% |