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Massachusetts: White students most represented ethnicity at Berkshire County universities in 2022-23 school year

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James F. Birge, Ph.D., President | Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

James F. Birge, Ph.D., President | Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

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

Of the 4,884 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 57.1% were white. This is a decrease of 7.1% 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 six universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year fell by 3.4%. Williams College reported the largest student body, with 2,169 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 Berkshire County Universities in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White57.1%
Hispanic11%
Black or African American7.6%
Asian7.4%
Multiracial5.8%
Unknown5.7%
U.S. nonresident4.7%
American Indian or Alaskan Native0.3%

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