\"Nagi G. Naganathan, Ph.D., ASME Fellow President | Oregon Institute Of Technology
\"Nagi G. Naganathan, Ph.D., ASME Fellow President | Oregon Institute Of Technology
Of the 6,382 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 64.3% were white. This is an increase of 0.4% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.
Hispanic students comprised the second largest ethnic group in the county, followed by Asian students.
Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the two universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year grew by 5.2%. Oregon Institute of Technology reported the largest student body, with 4,802 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 | 64.3% |
Hispanic | 17.5% |
Asian | 5.5% |
Multiracial | 4.7% |
Unknown | 3.2% |
Black or African American | 1.8% |
American Indian or Alaskan Native | 1.5% |
U.S. nonresident | 0.8% |