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New York: White students most represented ethnicity at Chemung County universities in 2022-23 school year

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Donald Keddell, Board of Directors President | Schuyler Steuben Chemung Tioga Allegany BOCES

Donald Keddell, Board of Directors President | Schuyler Steuben Chemung Tioga Allegany BOCES

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

Of the 796 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 75.3% were white. This is an increase of 0.2% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

U.S. nonresident students comprised the second largest ethnic group in the county, followed by Hispanic students.

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the three universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year grew by 2.8%. Elmira College reported the largest student body, with 609 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 Chemung County Universities in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White75.3%
U.S. nonresident6.2%
Hispanic5.7%
Black or African American4.6%
Multiracial3.9%
Unknown2.3%
Asian1.5%
American Indian or Alaskan Native0.8%

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