Dr. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education | https://www2.ed.gov/news/staff/bios/cardona.html#:~:text=Miguel%20A.,in%20the%20mainland%20United%20States.
Dr. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education | https://www2.ed.gov/news/staff/bios/cardona.html#:~:text=Miguel%20A.,in%20the%20mainland%20United%20States.
Of the 16,470 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 36.8% were Hispanic. This is a decrease of 23.6% 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 five universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year fell by 29.8%. College of San Mateo reported the largest student body, with 7,512 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 | 36.8% |
| White | 23.3% |
| Asian | 19.8% |
| Multiracial | 6.9% |
| U.S. nonresident | 3.9% |
| Unknown | 3.7% |
| Black or African American | 3.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2% |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 0.2% |
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