Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Oak Valley College, over the last five years 42% 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 Oak Valley College.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Oak Valley College | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 31% | |
| Asian | 45% | |
| Black | 0% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 28% | |
| White | 55% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 37% | |
| Unknown race | 37% |
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Oak Valley College has 47 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.
About 51% of students are male.
And about 57% of students are hispanic.