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A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Suncoast Technical College, over the last five years 59% 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 Suncoast Technical College.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Suncoast Technical College | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0% | 31% |
| Asian | 72% | 48% |
| Black | 55% | 35% |
| Hispanic | 54% | 45% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 25% | |
| White | 61% | 51% |
| Multiple races | 49% | 36% |
| Unknown race | 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 Suncoast Technical College, about 30% 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. Suncoast Technical College has 2,006 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 2-year schools.
About 66% of students are male.
And about 62% of students are white.