Dr. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education | https://www2.ed.gov/news/staff/bios/cardona.html#:~:text=Miguel%20A.,in%20the%20mainland%20United%20States.
Dr. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education | https://www2.ed.gov/news/staff/bios/cardona.html#:~:text=Miguel%20A.,in%20the%20mainland%20United%20States.
Of the 25,855 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 56.7% were Hispanic. This is an increase of 5.3% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.
White students comprised the second largest ethnic group in the county, followed by Asian students.
Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the seven universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year grew by 2.5%. Modesto Junior College reported the largest student body, with 16,224 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 |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 56.7% |
| White | 27.7% |
| Asian | 7% |
| Black or African American | 2.7% |
| Unknown | 2.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1% |
| Multiracial | 0.9% |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 0.7% |
| U.S. nonresident | 0.3% |
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