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Student body in Fresno County universities comprised mostly of Hispanic students in 2022-23 school year

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Robert Pimentel, Ed.D. President | Fresno City College

Robert Pimentel, Ed.D. President | Fresno City College

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

Of the 63,198 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 61.7% were Hispanic. This is a decrease of 1.9% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

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

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the 14 universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year fell by 6.7%. Fresno City College reported the largest student body, with 22,609 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 Fresno County Universities in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
Hispanic61.7%
White18.1%
Asian10.6%
Black or African American3.8%
Multiracial2.7%
Unknown1.8%
U.S. nonresident0.8%
American Indian or Alaskan Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%

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