Maine: White students most represented ethnicity at Washington County universities in 2022-23 school year

Maine: White students most represented ethnicity at Washington County universities in 2022-23 school year
Susan Mingo President — Washington County Community College
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White students were the most represented ethnicity among students at Washington County’s only university in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

Of the 505 students attending the only institution in the county at the time, 79% were white. This is an increase of 24.7% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

American Indian or Alaskan Native students comprised the second largest ethnic group in the county, followed by students of unknown ethinicity.

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the only university in the county during the 2022-23 school year grew by 24.7%.

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 Washington County University in 2022-23 School Year
Ethnic Group % of Total Student Body
White 79%
American Indian or Alaskan Native 6.9%
Unknown 6.9%
Hispanic 3%
Multiracial 3%
Black or African American 1%


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