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Student body in Broward County universities comprised mostly of Hispanic students in 2022-23 school year

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Neeta Rancourt, Director | Atlantic Technical College

Neeta Rancourt, Director | Atlantic Technical College

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

Of the 64,772 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 33.1% were Hispanic. This is a decrease of 3.3% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

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

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the 31 universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year fell by 3%. Broward College reported the largest student body, with 30,057 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 Broward County Universities in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
Hispanic33.1%
Black or African American27.3%
White18.9%
Unknown9.3%
U.S. nonresident4.1%
Asian3.9%
Multiracial3.2%
American Indian or Alaskan Native0.3%

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