Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At New York Automotive and Diesel Institute, over the last five years 63% 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 New York Automotive and Diesel Institute.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at New York Automotive and Diesel Institute | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 40% | 31% |
| Asian | 74% | 48% |
| Black | 56% | 35% |
| Hispanic | 67% | 45% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 75% | 25% |
| White | 69% | 51% |
| Multiple races | 44% | 36% |
| Unknown race | 67% | 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 New York Automotive and Diesel Institute, about 73% 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. New York Automotive and Diesel Institute has 705 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of for-profit, 2-year schools.
About 95% of students are male.
And about 37% of students are hispanic.