by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Triangle Tech - Bethlehem first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Triangle Tech - Bethlehem 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 70% students making it past their freshmen year, Triangle Tech - Bethlehem has freshmen retention rates similar to 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 | 70% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Pennsylvania | 73.24% |
There were approximately 72 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
68% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 68% in six years, and 68% in eight years.
The official graduation rate of Triangle Tech - Bethlehem is 68%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 72 | 68% |
| Six Years | 72 | 68% |
| Eight Years | 0 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 34 | 32% |
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 Triangle Tech - Bethlehem 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 Triangle Tech - Bethlehem represent 79% of the students in the class of 2015, and 79.17% of Triangle Tech - Bethlehem bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 68%, first-time students in the Triangle Tech - Bethlehem class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Triangle Tech - Bethlehem graduation rate was 68%, and by the eight year mark, 68% 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 | Triangle Tech - Bethlehem | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 68% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 68% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 68% | 47.82% |
27 first-time / full-time students or 32% 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 27 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 27 | 100.00% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Triangle Tech - Bethlehem first-time, part-time students.
22 Triangle Tech - Bethlehem students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 20.75% 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 68%, 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 68%.
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 | Triangle Tech - Bethlehem | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 68% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 68% | 55.07% |
7 non first-time / part-time students or 32% 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 7 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 7 | 100.00% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Triangle Tech - Bethlehem returning, part-time students.
