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New York: White students most represented ethnicity at Kings County universities in 2022-23 school year

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

Of the 63,708 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 33.5% were white. This is an increase of 0.7% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

Black or African American students comprised the second largest ethnic group in the county, followed by Hispanic students.

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the 48 universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year fell by 7%. CUNY Kingsborough Community College reported the largest student body, with 15,042 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 Kings County Universities in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White33.5%
Black or African American21.9%
Hispanic21.8%
Asian14.8%
U.S. nonresident5.1%
Multiracial2%
Unknown0.7%
American Indian or Alaskan Native0.1%

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