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Tuesday, October 15, 2024

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

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Joe Bertolino, Ed.D. President | Stockton University

Joe Bertolino, Ed.D. President | Stockton University

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

Of the 12,716 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 51.7% were white. This is a decrease of 8% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

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

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the four universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year fell by 3.9%. Stockton University reported the largest student body, with 8,138 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 Atlantic County Universities in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White51.7%
Hispanic22.2%
Black or African American12.2%
Asian6.6%
Multiracial3.9%
Unknown2.1%
U.S. nonresident0.6%

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