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Tuesday, December 3, 2024

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

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Dr. Miguel Cardona (left), Secretary of Education and Cindy Marten, Deputy Secretary | https://www2.ed.gov/news/staff/bios/index.html

Dr. Miguel Cardona (left), Secretary of Education and Cindy Marten, Deputy Secretary | https://www2.ed.gov/news/staff/bios/index.html

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

Of the 27,978 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 49.8% were white. This is a decrease of 3.5% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

Hispanic students comprised the second largest ethnic group in the county, followed by Asian students.

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the eight universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year fell by 0.9%. University of Nevada-Reno reported the largest student body, with 16,973 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 Washoe County Universities in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White49.8%
Hispanic28%
Asian8.1%
Multiracial7.3%
Black or African American3.3%
Unknown2.1%
American Indian or Alaskan Native1%
U.S. nonresident0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%

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