Dr. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education | https://www2.ed.gov/news/staff/bios/cardona.html#:~:text=Miguel%20A.,in%20the%20mainland%20United%20States.
Dr. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education | https://www2.ed.gov/news/staff/bios/cardona.html#:~:text=Miguel%20A.,in%20the%20mainland%20United%20States.
Of the 21,039 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 59.4% were white. This is a decrease of 15.6% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.
Hispanic students comprised the second largest ethnic group in the county, followed by Black or African American students.
Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the 12 universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year fell by 28.3%. Sacred Heart University reported the largest student body, with 6,782 students.
Graduation rates reveal a significant achievement gap among different ethnicities. While white students graduate at a rate of 62.1%, Black and Hispanic students graduate at a rate of around 40%.
| Ethnic Group | % of Total Student Body |
|---|---|
| White | 59.4% |
| Hispanic | 18.8% |
| Black or African American | 10.3% |
| Asian | 3.6% |
| Unknown | 3.5% |
| Multiracial | 2.8% |
| U.S. nonresident | 1.6% |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 0.1% |
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