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A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Ultrasound Medical Institute, over the last five years 58% 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 Ultrasound Medical Institute.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Ultrasound Medical Institute | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0% | 31% |
| Asian | 0% | 48% |
| Black | 60% | 35% |
| Hispanic | 85% | 45% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 25% |
| White | 55% | 51% |
| Multiple races | 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 Ultrasound Medical Institute, about 59% 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. Ultrasound Medical Institute has 184 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of for-profit, 2-year schools.
About 90% of students are female.
And about 69% of students are black.