Skylee Edmiston, Director of Esthetics Education | Empire Beauty School-Thornton
Skylee Edmiston, Director of Esthetics Education | Empire Beauty School-Thornton
Of the 20,332 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 58.1% were white. This is an increase of 2.6% 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 grew by 4.6%. Front Range Community College reported the largest student body, with 19,449 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 | 58.1% |
Hispanic | 26.8% |
Multiracial | 4% |
Asian | 3.9% |
Unknown | 3.9% |
Black or African American | 2.2% |
U.S. nonresident | 1.9% |
American Indian or Alaskan Native | 1% |