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

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Dr. Ali Houshmand President | Rowan University

Dr. Ali Houshmand President | Rowan University

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

Of the 20,721 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 61.1% were white. This is a decrease of 3.6% 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 three universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year fell by 0.6%. Rowan University reported the largest student body, with 15,231 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 Gloucester County Universities in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White61.1%
Hispanic12%
Black or African American11.3%
Unknown5.7%
Asian5.2%
Multiracial4%
U.S. nonresident1.7%

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