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

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Paula Singer President | Rasmussen University-Florida

Paula Singer President | Rasmussen University-Florida

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

Of the 14,234 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 48.4% were white. This is a decrease of 3.4% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

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

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the four universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year fell by 1.3%. Rasmussen University-Florida reported the largest student body, with 7,937 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 Marion County Universities in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White48.4%
Black or African American19%
Hispanic17.1%
Unknown8.1%
Multiracial3.4%
Asian2.9%
U.S. nonresident0.8%
American Indian or Alaskan Native0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%

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