Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Holy Apostles College and Seminary, over the last five years 80% 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 Holy Apostles College and Seminary.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Holy Apostles College and Seminary | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 100% | 31% |
| Asian | 45% | |
| Black | 34% | |
| Hispanic | 100% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 28% | |
| White | 80% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 0% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 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 Holy Apostles College and Seminary, about 60% 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. Holy Apostles College and Seminary has 991 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.
About 64% of students are male.
And about 65% of students are white.