Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Bethel graduates 10 pts more of its students than Trine (72% vs. 62%)
Graduation rate - 2
Bethel grads earn $6.6K more ten years out than Trine's ($63,764 vs. $57,165)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Trine$57.2K
Bethel$63.8KHighest
Graduation rate
Trine62%
Bethel72%Highest
Retention rate
Trine80%
Bethel86%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Trine$25K
Bethel$21.5KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Trine39%
Bethel44%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Trine$17.5KLowest
Bethel$18.2K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Trine52%
Bethel63%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Trine63%
Bethel71%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Trine21%
Bethel19%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Trine53%
Bethel57%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Trine75%
Bethel79%
Pell graduation gap
Trine22 pts lower
Bethel22 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Trine | Bethel |
|---|---|---|
| White | 69% | 74% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 64% | 62% |
| Black | 30% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why