Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Graham Hospital School of Nursing, over the last five years 43% 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 Graham Hospital School of Nursing.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Graham Hospital School of Nursing | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 24% | |
| Asian | 38% | |
| Black | 26% | |
| Hispanic | 34% | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 21% | |
| White | 43% | 41% |
| Multiple races | 29% | |
| Unknown race | 29% |
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 Graham Hospital School of Nursing, about 56% 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. Graham Hospital School of Nursing has 49 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 2-year schools.
About 96% of students are female.
And about 90% of students are white.