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Vermont: White students most represented ethnicity at Windham County universities in 2022-23 school year

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Sophia Howlett President | Tuskegee University

Sophia Howlett President | Tuskegee University

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

Of the 1,127 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 60% were white. This is an increase of 19.6% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

Students of unknown ethinicity comprised the second largest ethnic group in the county, followed by Hispanic students.

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the two universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year grew by 21.8%. Landmark College reported the largest student body, with 585 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 Windham County Universities in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White60%
Unknown12.3%
Hispanic8.9%
Asian6.9%
Black or African American6.4%
Multiracial3.5%
U.S. nonresident1%

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