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Michigan: White students most represented ethnicity at Wexford County universities in 2022-23 school year

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

Of the 46 students attending the only institution in the county at the time, 89.1% were white.

Multiracial students comprised the second largest ethnic group in the county, followed by American Indian or Alaskan Native 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 Wexford County University in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White89.1%
Multiracial6.5%
American Indian or Alaskan Native2.2%
Hispanic2.2%

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