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A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Fort Myers Technical College, over the last five years 71% of students earned their associate’s degree within four years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Fort Myers Technical College.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Fort Myers Technical College | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 50% | 31% |
| Asian | 74% | 48% |
| Black | 66% | 35% |
| Hispanic | 74% | 45% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 71% | 25% |
| White | 70% | 51% |
| Multiple races | 86% | 36% |
| Unknown race | 34% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Fort Myers Technical College, about 83% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Fort Myers Technical College has 1,197 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 2-year schools.
About 71% of students are male.
And about 45% of students are white.