Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Washington University of Science and Technology, over the last five years 74% 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 Washington University of Science and Technology.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Washington University of Science and Technology | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 30% | |
| Asian | 100% | 45% |
| Black | 100% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 100% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 28% | |
| White | 49% | |
| Multiple races | 37% | |
| Unknown race | 67% | 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 Washington University of Science and Technology, about 62% 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. Washington University of Science and Technology has 1,652 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of for-profit, 4-year schools.
About 64% of students are male.
And about 92% of students are not U.S. residents.