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

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Dr. Keith Cornille President | Heartland Community College

Dr. Keith Cornille President | Heartland Community College

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

Of the 24,610 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 68.1% were white. This is a decrease of 0.6% 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 six universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year grew by 1.3%. Illinois State University reported the largest student body, with 18,055 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 McLean County Universities in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White68.1%
Hispanic12.4%
Black or African American10.9%
Multiracial4.2%
Asian3.2%
U.S. nonresident1.2%
Unknown1.2%

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