Bethel College-North Newton

What are the graduation rates for students at Bethel College-North Newton?

Bethel College's reported four-year graduation rate is 21%, while its reported six-year rate is 37%. These measures generally track defined cohorts of first-time, full-time students entering a bachelor's-degree program; they should not be read as the probability that every transfer, part-time, or returning adult student will graduate on that timetable.

A separately reported overall graduation figure is 41%. Because completion measures can use different cohorts or reporting definitions, the figures should not be added together or treated as successive checkpoints for one group without checking their definitions. The reported first-year retention rate is 62%, meaning a little over three in five students in the measured cohort returned for the following year.

These outcomes make degree planning a practical question for applicants. Ask how often required courses are offered, how transfer credits apply, and whether an intended major has a prescribed sequence; a delayed prerequisite can affect time to completion and total cost. The rates alone do not establish why individual students did or did not finish.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Bethel College-North Newton?

The available College Scorecard field-of-study figure for Bethel's registered nursing program is $52,166 in earnings one year after completion. It is a program-level measure for the population included in the federal data, not a starting-salary offer, a prediction for an individual nurse, or an earnings figure for every Bethel graduate.

One-year earnings reflect factors beyond the degree, including where former students work, their hours, prior experience, and whether they pursue additional education. The figure also should not be compared with tuition as though it were take-home pay or the financial return from a single year of study. Applicants assessing career outcomes may find it more useful alongside program completion, licensure eligibility, and the total amount they expect to borrow.