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-Houma, over the last five years 42% 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-Houma.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Blue Cliff College-Houma | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 24% | |
| Asian | 38% | |
| Black | 50% | 26% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 34% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 21% | |
| White | 33% | 41% |
| Multiple races | 29% | |
| Unknown race | 29% |