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

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Dr. Miguel Cardona (left), Secretary of Education and Cindy Marten, Deputy Secretary | https://www2.ed.gov/news/staff/bios/index.html

Dr. Miguel Cardona (left), Secretary of Education and Cindy Marten, Deputy Secretary | https://www2.ed.gov/news/staff/bios/index.html

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

Of the 862 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 50.8% were white. This is an increase of 17.4% 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 four universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year grew by 15.1%. Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Indianapolis reported the largest student body, with 333 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 Hamilton County Universities in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White50.8%
Black or African American28.3%
Hispanic8.4%
Multiracial5.1%
Unknown4.6%
Asian0.9%
American Indian or Alaskan Native0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.3%
U.S. nonresident0.3%

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