Hartford Reporter

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

Of the 25,452 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 47.5% were white. This is a decrease of 21.2% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

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

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the 14 universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year fell by 18.3%. Central Connecticut State University reported the largest student body, with 7,665 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	47.5%
Hispanic	19.7%
Black or African American	17.2%
Asian	4.7%
Unknown	4.3%
Multiracial	3.2%
U.S. nonresident	2.9%