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

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Carla Sineway, M.A. President | Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College

Carla Sineway, M.A. President | Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College

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

Of the 10,629 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 75.3% were white. This is a decrease of 8.4% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

Black or African American students comprised the second largest ethnic group in the county, followed by Hispanic students.

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the four universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year fell by 8.4%. Central Michigan University reported the largest student body, with 10,401 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 Isabella County Universities in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White75.3%
Black or African American9.9%
Hispanic4.9%
Multiracial4%
U.S. nonresident2%
American Indian or Alaskan Native1.9%
Unknown1%
Asian1%

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