Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Grace Mission University, over the last five years 63% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six 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 Grace Mission University.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Grace Mission University | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 30% | |
| Asian | 66% | 45% |
| Black | 34% | |
| Hispanic | 41% | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 28% | |
| White | 49% | |
| Multiple races | 37% | |
| Unknown race | 37% |
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 Grace Mission University, about 78% 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. Grace Mission University has 361 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.
About 56% of students are male.
And about 68% of students are Asian.