by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Shasta Bible College and Graduate School? 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 100% students making it past their freshmen year, Shasta Bible College and Graduate School 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 California, the average is 73.07%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Shasta Bible College and Graduate School | 100% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| California | 73.07% |
How many of the estimated 8 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
After four years 23% of the cohort graduated. After six years 40% had completed their degree, and 40% after 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 Shasta Bible College and Graduate School graduation rate 40%.
The average length of time it takes an Shasta Bible College and Graduate School undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.40 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 7 | 35% |
| Six Years | 8 | 40% |
| Eight Years | 0 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 12 | 60% |
Approximately 12 students or 60% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 12 students who did not complete their degree?
1 are still enrolled.
5 transferred to another institution.
Shasta Bible College and Graduate School lost contact with the remaining 7 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 8.3% |
| Transferred | 5 | 41.7% |
| Dropped Out | 7 | 58.3% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| White | 75% |
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 Shasta Bible College and Graduate School 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 Shasta Bible College and Graduate School represent 65% of the students in the class of 2015, and 50.00% of Shasta Bible College and Graduate School bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 23%, first-time students in the Shasta Bible College and Graduate School class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Shasta Bible College and Graduate School graduation rate was 31%, and by the eight year mark, 31% 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 | Shasta Bible College and Graduate School | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 23% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 31% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 31% | 47.82% |
9 first-time / full-time students or 69% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
4 transferred to another institution.
Shasta Bible College and Graduate School lost contact with the remaining 5 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 11.11% |
| Transferred | 4 | 44.44% |
| Dropped Out | 5 | 55.56% |
First-time / part-time students at Shasta Bible College and Graduate School represent 10.00% of the students in the class of 2015.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | Shasta Bible College and Graduate School | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 1% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 1% | 23.72% |
2 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.
Shasta Bible College and Graduate School lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 2 | 100.00% |
5 Shasta Bible College and Graduate School students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 25.00% 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 80%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 80%.
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 | Shasta Bible College and Graduate School | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 80% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 80% | 55.07% |
1 non first-time / part-time students or 20% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
1 transferred to another institution.
Shasta Bible College and Graduate School lost contact with the remaining 0 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 1 | 100.00% |
| Dropped Out | 0 | 0.00% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Shasta Bible College and Graduate School returning, part-time students.
