SC Connecticut News

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

Of the 41,891 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 47% were white. This is a decrease of 19.3% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

Black or African American students comprised the second largest ethnic group in the county, followed by Hispanic students.

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the 16 universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year fell by 20.4%. Post University reported the largest student body, with 14,682 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	47%
Black or African American	18.8%
Hispanic	17%
Asian	5.7%
Multiracial	5%
Unknown	3.1%
U.S. nonresident	2.4%
American Indian or Alaskan Native	0.4%