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A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At National Polytechnic College, over the last five years 47% 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 National Polytechnic College.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at National Polytechnic College | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 31% | |
| Asian | 60% | 48% |
| Black | 22% | 35% |
| Hispanic | 49% | 45% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 25% | |
| White | 62% | 51% |
| Multiple races | 0% | 36% |
| Unknown race | 0% | 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 National Polytechnic College, about 74% 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. National Polytechnic College has 530 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of for-profit, 2-year schools.
About 72% of students are female.
And about 61% of students are hispanic.