Justin P. Guillory, PhD President | NWIC Foundation
Justin P. Guillory, PhD President | NWIC Foundation
Of the 19,416 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 63.5% were white. This is a decrease of 5% 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 fell by 4.9%. Western Washington University reported the largest student body, with 13,801 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%.
| Ethnic Group | % of Total Student Body |
|---|---|
| White | 63.5% |
| Hispanic | 11.6% |
| Multiracial | 8.3% |
| Asian | 5.8% |
| Unknown | 3.8% |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 2.9% |
| Black or African American | 1.9% |
| U.S. nonresident | 1.6% |
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