Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At University of the Potomac-VA Campus, over the last five years 64% 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 University of the Potomac-VA Campus.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at University of the Potomac-VA Campus | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 31% | |
| Asian | 50% | 45% |
| Black | 25% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 28% | |
| White | 57% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 100% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 100% | 37% |
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. University of the Potomac-VA Campus has 736 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of for-profit, 4-year schools.
About 62% of students are male.
And about 40% of students are Asian.