Nate Swanson, Chief Executive Officer | Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Rockford
Nate Swanson, Chief Executive Officer | Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Rockford
Of the 10,093 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 43.9% were white. This is an increase of 6.4% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.
Hispanic students comprised the second largest ethnic group in the county, followed by Black or African American students.
Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the seven universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year grew by 12.5%. Rock Valley College reported the largest student body, with 5,861 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 | 43.9% |
| Hispanic | 23.1% |
| Black or African American | 19.2% |
| Unknown | 6.7% |
| Asian | 3.6% |
| Multiracial | 1.8% |
| U.S. nonresident | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.4% |
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