Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Pennsylvania Western University, over the last five years 52% 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 Pennsylvania Western University.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Pennsylvania Western University | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 14% | 31% |
| Asian | 55% | 45% |
| Black | 28% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 47% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 80% | 28% |
| White | 56% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 33% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 52% | 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 Pennsylvania Western University, about 70% 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. Pennsylvania Western University has 15,415 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 4-year schools.
About 65% of students are female.
And about 77% of students are white.