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Student body in Orange County universities comprised mostly of Hispanic students in 2022-23 school year

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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.

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

Of the 146,185 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 41.5% were Hispanic. This is a decrease of 32.6% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

White students comprised the second largest ethnic group in the county, followed by Asian students.

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the 31 universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year fell by 35.7%. California State University-Fullerton reported the largest student body, with 35,432 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 Orange County Universities in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
Hispanic41.5%
White24.8%
Asian20.7%
Multiracial5.3%
Black or African American2.9%
U.S. nonresident2.4%
Unknown2.1%
American Indian or Alaskan Native0.1%

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