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Student body in Placer County universities comprised mostly of white students in 2022-23 school year

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Diane Morgan President and CEO | Medical Career College of Northern California

Diane Morgan President and CEO | Medical Career College of Northern California

White students were the most represented ethnicity among students at Placer County universities in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

Of the 121 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 59.5% were white. This is a decrease of 99.2% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

Hispanic students comprised the second largest ethnic group in the county, followed by multiracial students.

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the two universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year fell by 99.3%. Hoss Lee Academy reported the largest student body, with 103 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%.

Students' Ethnicity Percentage in Placer County Universities in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White59.5%
Hispanic19%
Multiracial9.9%
Black or African American3.3%
Unknown3.3%
Asian2.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1.7%
American Indian or Alaskan Native0.8%

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