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

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Kenneth Long, M.B.A., President | East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

Kenneth Long, M.B.A., President | East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

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

Of the 4,713 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 50.3% were white. This is an increase of 0.1% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

Black or African American 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 1.4%. East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania reported the largest student body, with 4,392 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 Monroe County Universities in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White50.3%
Black or African American22.9%
Hispanic18.2%
Unknown2.9%
Multiracial2.8%
Asian1.9%
U.S. nonresident0.9%

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