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Student body in Imperial County universities comprised mostly of Hispanic students in 2022-23 school year

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Lennor M. Johnson President | Imperial Valley College

Lennor M. Johnson President | Imperial Valley College

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

Of the 7,895 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 91.2% were Hispanic. This is an increase of 6.9% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

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

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the two universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year grew by 6.9%. Imperial Valley College reported the largest student body, with 7,747 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 Imperial County Universities in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
Hispanic91.2%
White3.9%
Unknown2.9%
Black or African American1%
Multiracial1%
Asian1%

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