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Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Washington: Hispanic students most represented ethnicity at Franklin County universities in 2022-23 school year

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Rebekah Woods President | Columbia Basin College

Rebekah Woods President | Columbia Basin College

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

Of the 6,192 students attending the only institution in the county at the time, 44% were Hispanic. This is an increase of 6.5% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

White students comprised the second largest ethnic group in the county, followed by multiracial students.

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the only university in the county during the 2022-23 school year grew by 1.7%.

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 Franklin County University in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
Hispanic44%
White43%
Multiracial4%
Unknown4%
Asian2%
Black or African American1%

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