Chelsea Wescott, Director of Admin & Operations | Aveda Institute Portland-Vancouver Campus
Chelsea Wescott, Director of Admin & Operations | Aveda Institute Portland-Vancouver Campus
Of the 6,839 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 62.7% were white. This is a decrease of 22.4% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.
Hispanic students comprised the second largest ethnic group in the county, followed by multiracial students.
Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the three universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year fell by 27.3%. Clark College reported the largest student body, with 6,593 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 | 62.7% |
| Hispanic | 15% |
| Multiracial | 6.9% |
| Asian | 5.9% |
| Unknown | 4.1% |
| Black or African American | 3.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1.1% |
| U.S. nonresident | 1% |
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