Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies, over the last five years 26% 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 Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 33% | 31% |
| Asian | 45% | |
| Black | 0% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 45% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 100% | 28% |
| White | 26% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 0% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 0% | 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 Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies, about 65% 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. Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies has 1,129 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.
About 64% of students are female.
And about 69% of students are white.