Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Portland Fashion Institute, over the last five years 100% 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 Portland Fashion Institute.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Portland Fashion Institute | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 31% | |
| Asian | 100% | 48% |
| Black | 100% | 35% |
| Hispanic | 100% | 45% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 25% | |
| White | 100% | 51% |
| Multiple races | 36% | |
| Unknown race | 34% |
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Portland Fashion Institute has 204 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 2-year schools.
About 87% of students are female.
And about 53% of students are white.