Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Blue Cliff College-Alexandria, 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 Blue Cliff College-Alexandria.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Blue Cliff College-Alexandria | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 33% | 31% |
| Asian | 54% | 48% |
| Black | 31% | 35% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 45% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 100% | 25% |
| White | 51% | 51% |
| Multiple races | 29% | 36% |
| Unknown race | 23% | 34% |
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Blue Cliff College-Alexandria has 794 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of for-profit, 2-year schools.
About 94% of students are female.
And about 66% of students are of an unknown demographic background.