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A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Ascent College, over the last five years 35% 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 Ascent College.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Ascent College | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 30% | |
| Asian | 45% | |
| Black | 25% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 33% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 28% | |
| White | 40% | 49% |
| Multiple races | 100% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 37% |
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 Ascent College, about 100% 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. Ascent College has 136 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.
About 63% of students are female.
And about 41% of students are white.