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Tuesday, November 5, 2024

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

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William M. Tsutsui, PhD, Chancellor | Ottawa University-Milwaukee

William M. Tsutsui, PhD, Chancellor | Ottawa University-Milwaukee

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

Of the 10,494 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 69% were white. This is a decrease of 5.1% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

Hispanic students comprised the second largest ethnic group in the county, followed by students of unknown ethinicity.

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the four universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year fell by 1.7%. Waukesha County Technical College reported the largest student body, with 7,268 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 Waukesha County Universities in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White69%
Hispanic10.4%
Unknown7.6%
Black or African American5.2%
Asian3.8%
Multiracial3%
U.S. nonresident0.5%

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