Hispanic students were the most represented ethnicity among students at Contra Costa County universities in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Of the 33,595 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 36% were Hispanic. This is an increase of 1.1% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.
White students comprised the second largest ethnic group in the county, followed by Asian students.
Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the nine universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year fell by 3%. Diablo Valley College reported the largest student body, with 16,097 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 |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 36% |
| White | 24.4% |
| Asian | 16.8% |
| Black or African American | 9.2% |
| Multiracial | 7.2% |
| Unknown | 2.7% |
| U.S. nonresident | 2.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1.4% |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 0.1% |
