Quantcast

Capitol News

Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Michigan: White students most represented ethnicity at Ingham County universities in 2022-23 school year

Webp 8fj08qcw5sg156g48hynmtnzb0n3

Jenae Prell, Director of Admissions & Financial Aid Bayshire Academy of Beauty Craft Inc | bayshirebeautyacademy.edu

Jenae Prell, Director of Admissions & Financial Aid Bayshire Academy of Beauty Craft Inc | bayshirebeautyacademy.edu

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

Of the 49,825 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 67.6% were white. This is a decrease of 1% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

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

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the five universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year fell by 0.2%. Michigan State University reported the largest student body, with 39,201 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 Ingham County Universities in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White67.6%
Black or African American7.8%
Asian6.9%
Hispanic6.5%
U.S. nonresident4.9%
Multiracial4%
Unknown2.2%

!RECEIVE ALERTS

The next time we write about any of these orgs, we’ll email you a link to the story. You may edit your settings or unsubscribe at any time.
Sign-up

DONATE

Help support the Metric Media Foundation's mission to restore community based news.
Donate

MORE NEWS