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

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Paula Singer, BS President and Chief Academic Officer, Rasmussen University | Rasmussen University-Kansas

Paula Singer, BS President and Chief Academic Officer, Rasmussen University | Rasmussen University-Kansas

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

Of the 6,500 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 60.2% were white. This is an increase of 12.3% 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 four universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year fell by 4.1%. Washburn University reported the largest student body, with 4,733 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 Shawnee County Universities in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White60.2%
Hispanic13%
Black or African American9.1%
Unknown6.8%
Multiracial4.6%
U.S. nonresident3.1%
Asian1.7%
American Indian or Alaskan Native1%

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