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

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Scott A. Budelmann, District Superintendent | Madison Oneida BOCES-Practical Nursing Program

Scott A. Budelmann, District Superintendent | Madison Oneida BOCES-Practical Nursing Program

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

Of the 12,484 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 68.3% were white. This is a decrease of 2.9% 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 six universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year fell by 1.2%. Mohawk Valley Community College reported the largest student body, with 5,539 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 Oneida County Universities in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White68.3%
Hispanic9.3%
Black or African American7.7%
Asian6.3%
Multiracial3.6%
Unknown2.3%
U.S. nonresident2%
American Indian or Alaskan Native0.2%

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