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

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Tanya Newberry, Course Instructor at Ross Medical Education Center Midland | LinkedIn

Tanya Newberry, Course Instructor at Ross Medical Education Center Midland | LinkedIn

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

Of the 1,969 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 68.8% were white. This is a decrease of 10.4% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

Students of unknown ethinicity comprised the second largest ethnic group in the county, followed by Black or African American students.

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the two universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year fell by 9.6%. Northwood University reported the largest student body, with 1,940 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 Midland County Universities in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White68.8%
Unknown8.4%
Black or African American7.9%
Hispanic6.9%
Multiracial3%
Asian2%
U.S. nonresident2%

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