Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At University of Fort Lauderdale, over the last five years 80% 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 University of Fort Lauderdale.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at University of Fort Lauderdale | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 30% | |
| Asian | 45% | |
| Black | 80% | 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 University of Fort Lauderdale, about 60% 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. University of Fort Lauderdale has 582 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.
About 75% of students are male.
And about 39% of students are black.