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Rhode Island: White students most represented ethnicity at Washington County universities in 2022-23 school year

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Marc B. Parlange, President | University of Rhode Island

Marc B. Parlange, President | University of Rhode Island

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

Of the 14,768 students attending the only institution in the county at the time, 73% were white. This is an increase of 0.2% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

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

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the only university in the county during the 2022-23 school year grew by 0.2%.

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 Washington County University in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White73%
Hispanic11%
Black or African American5%
Asian3%
Multiracial3%
Unknown3%
U.S. nonresident1%

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