Edward Dadez, Ph.D President | Saint Leo University
Edward Dadez, Ph.D President | Saint Leo University
Of the 17,389 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 43% were white. This is a decrease of 6.7% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.
Hispanic students comprised the second largest ethnic group in the county, followed by students of unknown ethinicity.
Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the five universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year grew by 4%. Pasco-Hernando State College reported the largest student body, with 9,202 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 | 43% |
| Hispanic | 19.9% |
| Unknown | 17.9% |
| Black or African American | 11.7% |
| Multiracial | 3.1% |
| Asian | 2.1% |
| U.S. nonresident | 1.7% |
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