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Indiana County colleges: Which ethnic group was most represented in 2022-23 school year's admission?

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Keith McCracken, Cooperative Education Instructor | LinkedIn

Keith McCracken, Cooperative Education Instructor | LinkedIn

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

Of the 7,156 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 73.9% were white. This is a decrease of 5.2% 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 three universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year fell by 4%. Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus reported the largest student body, with 7,038 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 Indiana County Universities in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White73.9%
Black or African American10.2%
Hispanic4.9%
Multiracial4%
Unknown2.9%
U.S. nonresident2%
Asian1%
American Indian or Alaskan Native1%

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