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New York: White students most represented ethnicity at Washington County universities in 2022-23 school year

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Turina M. Parker, Ed.D., District Superintendent of Schools | Washington Saratoga Warren Hamilton Essex BOCES-Practical Nursing Program

Turina M. Parker, Ed.D., District Superintendent of Schools | Washington Saratoga Warren Hamilton Essex BOCES-Practical Nursing Program

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

Of the 42 students attending the only institution in the county at the time, 95.2% were white. This is an increase of 11.1% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

Black or African American students comprised the second largest ethnic group in the county, followed by Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students.

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the only university in the county during the 2022-23 school year grew by 7.7%.

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 Washington County University in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White95.2%
Black or African American2.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2.4%

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