Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Fortis Institute-Cookeville, over the last five years 49% 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 Fortis Institute-Cookeville.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Fortis Institute-Cookeville | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 100% | 31% |
| Asian | 100% | 48% |
| Black | 58% | 35% |
| Hispanic | 65% | 45% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 25% | |
| White | 48% | 51% |
| Multiple races | 52% | 36% |
| Unknown race | 34% |
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Fortis Institute-Cookeville has 487 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of for-profit, 2-year schools.
About 79% of students are female.
And about 85% of students are white.