Dr. Miguel Cardona (left), Secretary of Education and Cindy Marten, Deputy Secretary | https://www2.ed.gov/news/staff/bios/index.html
Dr. Miguel Cardona (left), Secretary of Education and Cindy Marten, Deputy Secretary | https://www2.ed.gov/news/staff/bios/index.html
Of the 31,969 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 72.8% were white. This is a decrease of 1.1% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.
Hispanic students comprised the second largest ethnic group in the county, followed by students of unknown ethinicity.
Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the three universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year grew by 0.2%. Weber State University reported the largest student body, with 28,903 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%.
| Ethnic Group | % of Total Student Body |
|---|---|
| White | 72.8% |
| Hispanic | 13.8% |
| Unknown | 4.5% |
| Multiracial | 3.8% |
| Asian | 1.9% |
| Black or African American | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.9% |
| U.S. nonresident | 0.9% |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 0.1% |
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