Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Apex College of Veterinary Technology, over the last five years 75% 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 Apex College of Veterinary Technology.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Apex College of Veterinary Technology | National average |
|---|---|---|
| White | 75% | 41% |
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 Apex College of Veterinary Technology, about 36% 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. Apex College of Veterinary Technology has 55 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of for-profit, 2-year schools.
About 93% of students are female.
And about 65% of students are white.