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

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Eric D. Darr, PH.D. - Harrisburg University of Science and Technology President | Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

Eric D. Darr, PH.D. - Harrisburg University of Science and Technology President | Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

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

Of the 13,426 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 62.3% were white. This is a decrease of 11% 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 9.5%. Harrisburg Area Community College reported the largest student body, with 12,576 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 Dauphin County Universities in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White62.3%
Hispanic12.2%
Black or African American11.1%
Asian5.1%
Multiracial4.1%
Unknown3.2%
U.S. nonresident2%

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