by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Gods Bible School and College? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 83% students making it past their freshmen year, Gods Bible School and College 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 Ohio, the average is 69.84%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Gods Bible School and College | 83% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Ohio | 69.84% |
Of the 37 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
Four years after beginning their degree, 25% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 38% of the students had graduated and after eight years 42% 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 Gods Bible School and College graduation rate 38%.
The average Gods Bible School and College student takes 4.73 years to graduate with their bachelors.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 23 | 23% |
| Six Years | 37 | 38% |
| Eight Years | 4 | 4% |
| Did Not Complete | 57 | 58% |
Approximately 57 students or 58% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 57 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
8 transferred to another institution.
Gods Bible School and College lost contact with the remaining 48 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 8 | 14.0% |
| Dropped Out | 48 | 84.2% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| International | 67% |
| White | 47% |
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 Gods Bible School and College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
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 Gods Bible School and College represent 74% of the students in the class of 2015, and 81.08% of Gods Bible School and College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 25%, first-time students in the Gods Bible School and College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Gods Bible School and College graduation rate was 42%, and by the eight year mark, 46% 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 | Gods Bible School and College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 25% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 42% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 46% | 47.82% |
39 first-time / full-time students or 54% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
6 transferred to another institution.
Gods Bible School and College lost contact with the remaining 33 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 6 | 15.38% |
| Dropped Out | 33 | 84.62% |
First-time / part-time students at Gods Bible School and College represent 4.04% of the students in the class of 2015.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | Gods Bible School and College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 1% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 1% | 23.72% |
4 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.
1 transferred to another institution.
Gods Bible School and College lost contact with the remaining 3 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 1 | 25.00% |
| Dropped Out | 3 | 75.00% |
18 Gods Bible School and College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 18.18% 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 39%, 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 44%.
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 | Gods Bible School and College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 39% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 44% | 55.07% |
10 non first-time / part-time students or 56% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
1 transferred to another institution.
Gods Bible School and College lost contact with the remaining 8 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 10.00% |
| Transferred | 1 | 10.00% |
| Dropped Out | 8 | 80.00% |
4 Gods Bible School and College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 4.04% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 0%, 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 0%.
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.
4 non 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.
0 transferred to another institution.
Gods Bible School and College lost contact with the remaining 4 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 4 | 100.00% |
