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A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Orange Technical College-South Campus, over the last five years 52% 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 Orange Technical College-South Campus.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Orange Technical College-South Campus | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 33% | 31% |
| Asian | 55% | 48% |
| Black | 50% | 35% |
| Hispanic | 50% | 45% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 67% | 25% |
| White | 57% | 51% |
| Multiple races | 66% | 36% |
| Unknown race | 80% | 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 Orange Technical College-South Campus, about 75% 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. Orange Technical College-South Campus has 3,048 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 2-year schools.
About 76% of students are male.
And about 47% of students are hispanic.