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

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Nate Swanson, Chief Executive Officer | Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Janesville

Nate Swanson, Chief Executive Officer | Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Janesville

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

Of the 3,536 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 64.8% were white. This is an increase of 22.2% 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 grew by 35.6%. Blackhawk Technical College reported the largest student body, with 2,391 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 Rock County Universities in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White64.8%
Hispanic14.1%
Black or African American8.2%
U.S. nonresident4.8%
Multiracial3.2%
Unknown2.7%
Asian1.5%

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