Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College, over the last five years 62% 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 Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 42% | 31% |
| Asian | 0% | 48% |
| Black | 37% | 35% |
| Hispanic | 66% | 45% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 40% | 25% |
| White | 72% | 51% |
| Multiple races | 50% | 36% |
| Unknown race | 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 Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College, about 75% 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. Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College has 781 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 2-year schools.
About 67% of students are male.
And about 69% of students are white.