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

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

Of the 26,232 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 69.6% were white. This is an increase of 1.6% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

Hispanic students comprised the second largest ethnic group in the county, followed by multiracial students.

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the four universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year grew by 3.3%. Colorado State University-Fort Collins reported the largest student body, with 25,777 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 Larimer County Universities in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White69.6%
Hispanic16.5%
Multiracial5%
Asian3%
Black or African American2%
U.S. nonresident2%
American Indian or Alaskan Native1%
Unknown1%

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