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A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Young Americans College of the Performing Arts, over the last five years 38% 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 Young Americans College of the Performing Arts.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Young Americans College of the Performing Arts | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0% | 31% |
| Asian | 33% | 48% |
| Black | 50% | 35% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 45% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 25% | |
| White | 36% | 51% |
| Multiple races | 35% | 36% |
| Unknown race | 88% | 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 Young Americans College of the Performing Arts, about 56% 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. Young Americans College of the Performing Arts has 28 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 2-year schools.
About 54% of students are female.
And about 36% of students are white.