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

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Angie Richey Ph. D. President | Life Pacific University

Angie Richey Ph. D. President | Life Pacific University

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

Of the 476,613 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 55.5% were Hispanic. This is a decrease of 8.7% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

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

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the 135 universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year fell by 24%. California State University-Long Beach reported the largest student body, with 32,931 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 Los Angeles County Universities in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
Hispanic55.5%
White16%
Asian11.8%
Black or African American7%
Unknown3.7%
Multiracial3.5%
U.S. nonresident2.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
American Indian or Alaskan Native0.1%

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