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

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Dr. Richard H. Linton President | Kansas State University

Dr. Richard H. Linton President | Kansas State University

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

Of the 16,290 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 78.6% were white. This is a decrease of 3.6% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

Hispanic students comprised the second largest ethnic group in the county, followed by multiracial students.

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the four universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year fell by 3.5%. Kansas State University reported the largest student body, with 15,046 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 Riley County Universities in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White78.6%
Hispanic9.1%
Multiracial4.2%
Black or African American3.2%
Asian1.9%
U.S. nonresident1.9%
Unknown0.9%
American Indian or Alaskan Native0.1%

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