by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Triangle Tech - Bethlehem first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at Triangle Tech - Bethlehem. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 69% students making it past their freshmen year, Triangle Tech - Bethlehem has freshmen retention rates near the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Pennsylvania, the average is 73.24%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Triangle Tech - Bethlehem | 69% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Pennsylvania | 73.24% |
There were approximately 54 students in the class of 2023. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 73% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 73% of the students had graduated and after eight years 73% 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 Triangle Tech - Bethlehem graduation rate 73%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 54 | 73% |
| Six Years | 54 | 73% |
| Eight Years | 0 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 20 | 27% |
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.
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to drop out data for Triangle Tech Inc-Bethlehem.
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 Triangle Tech - Bethlehem are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Looking at the individual cohorts below may tell you more than the overall graduation rate alone.
First-time / full-time students at Triangle Tech Inc-Bethlehem represent 72.97% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Triangle Tech - Bethlehem graduation rate was 70%, and by the eight year mark, 70% 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.
| Completions | Triangle Tech - Bethlehem | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 70% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 70% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 70% | 47.82% |
16 first-time / full-time students or 30% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
Triangle Tech - Bethlehem lost contact with the remaining 16 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 16 | 100.00% |
We don’t have data for this cohort at Triangle Tech Inc-Bethlehem.
Returning / full-time students at Triangle Tech Inc-Bethlehem represent 27.03% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Triangle Tech - Bethlehem graduation rate was 80%, and by the eight year mark, 80% 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.
| Completions | Triangle Tech - Bethlehem | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 80% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 80% | 55.07% |
4 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.
0 transferred to another institution.
Triangle Tech - Bethlehem lost contact with the remaining 4 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 4 | 100.00% |
At this time we lack data for this cohort at Triangle Tech Inc-Bethlehem.
