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Student body in Kauai County universities comprised mostly of multiracial students in 2022-23 school year

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Margaret Sanchez Interim Chancellor | Kauai Community College

Margaret Sanchez Interim Chancellor | Kauai Community College

Multiracial students were the most represented ethnicity among students at Kauai County's only university in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

Of the 1,308 students attending the only institution in the county at the time, 34% were multiracial. This is an increase of 10.4% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

Asian students comprised the second largest ethnic group in the county, followed by white students.

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the only university in the county during the 2022-23 school year fell by 2.6%.

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 Kauai County University in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
Multiracial34%
Asian27%
White16%
Hispanic13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander5%
Unknown2%
U.S. nonresident2%

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