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

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Thomas M. Eastwick President | Linkedin

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

Of the 32,164 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 41% were Hispanic. This is an increase of 6.7% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

White students comprised the second largest ethnic group in the county, followed by Black or African American students.

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the seven universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year grew by 1%. Montclair State University reported the largest student body, with 17,290 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 Passaic County Universities in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
Hispanic41%
White30%
Black or African American14%
Asian6.3%
Unknown5.2%
Multiracial2.5%
U.S. nonresident1%

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