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

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Wendy Wintersteen President | president.iastate.edu

Wendy Wintersteen President | president.iastate.edu

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

Of the 25,367 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 77% were white. This is a decrease of 2.3% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

Hispanic students comprised the second largest ethnic group in the county, followed by Asian students.

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the two universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year fell by 2.2%. Iowa State University reported the largest student body, with 25,241 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 Story County Universities in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White77%
Hispanic7%
Asian4%
Multiracial3%
Black or African American3%
Unknown3%
U.S. nonresident3%

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