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

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Baker College President Bart Daig | Baker College

Baker College President Bart Daig | Baker College

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

Of the 3,778 students attending the only institution in the county at the time, 76% were white. This is a decrease of 17.9% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

Black or African American 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 fell by 19%.

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 Shiawassee County University in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White76%
Black or African American9%
Multiracial7%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
Unknown2%
American Indian or Alaskan Native1%

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