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

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Dr. Gregg Chenoweth University President | Olivet Nazarene University

Dr. Gregg Chenoweth University President | Olivet Nazarene University

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

Of the 5,081 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 61% were white. This is a decrease of 5.3% 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 three universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year fell by 0.3%. Olivet Nazarene University reported the largest student body, with 2,519 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 Kankakee County Universities in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White61%
Hispanic16.1%
Black or African American12.6%
Multiracial4.3%
Unknown2%
Asian1.4%
U.S. nonresident1.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.5%

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