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A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At The Salon Professional Academy-Fargo, over the last five years 79% 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 The Salon Professional Academy-Fargo.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at The Salon Professional Academy-Fargo | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 56% | 31% |
| Asian | 100% | 48% |
| Black | 79% | 35% |
| Hispanic | 63% | 45% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 100% | 25% |
| White | 80% | 51% |
| Multiple races | 100% | 36% |
| Unknown race | 100% | 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 The Salon Professional Academy-Fargo, about 88% 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. The Salon Professional Academy-Fargo has 248 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of for-profit, 2-year schools.
About 98% of students are female.
And about 78% of students are white.