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A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Pacific Northwest Christian College, over the last five years 71% 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 Pacific Northwest Christian College.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Pacific Northwest Christian College | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 31% | |
| Asian | 48% | |
| Black | 0% | 35% |
| Hispanic | 78% | 45% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 25% | |
| White | 66% | 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 Pacific Northwest Christian College, about 43% 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. Pacific Northwest Christian College has 142 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 2-year schools.
About 79% of students are male.
And about 53% of students are hispanic.