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

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Dr. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education | Official website

Dr. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education | Official website

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

Of the 31,628 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 75.1% were white. This is a decrease of 2.9% 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 nine universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year fell by 1.8%. University of Nebraska-Lincoln reported the largest student body, with 19,189 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 Lancaster County Universities in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White75.1%
Hispanic9.5%
Multiracial4.5%
Asian3.9%
Black or African American3.4%
U.S. nonresident2.6%
Unknown1.1%
American Indian or Alaskan Native0.3%

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