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

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Virginia Guleff President | Butte College

Virginia Guleff President | Butte College

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

Of the 22,372 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 45.6% were white. This is a decrease of 7.2% 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 three universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year fell by 6.7%. California State University-Chico reported the largest student body, with 12,981 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 Butte County Universities in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White45.6%
Hispanic36.3%
Asian5.6%
Multiracial5.4%
Black or African American2.6%
Unknown2.2%
U.S. nonresident1.6%
American Indian or Alaskan Native0.4%

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