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A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants, over the last five years 70% 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 School for Medical and Dental Assistants.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 40% | 31% |
| Asian | 81% | 48% |
| Black | 60% | 35% |
| Hispanic | 71% | 45% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 100% | 25% |
| White | 74% | 51% |
| Multiple races | 80% | 36% |
| Unknown race | 100% | 34% |
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants has 414 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of for-profit, 2-year schools.
About 91% of students are female.
And about 58% of students are hispanic.