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First-Time Graduate Enrollment Rises, But Declines Domestically

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Several racial demographics domestically – including underrepresented minorities (URM) – saw declines, with first-time graduate enrollment falling 5.7% for American Indian/Alaska Native students, 4.1% for Black/African American students, and 0.9% among Black/African Americans, 0.9% for white students, 4.5%

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How Data Drives Student Success

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LaGuardia is an MSI twice over — it meets the minimum demographic thresholds to qualify as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI). Forty-four percent of undergraduate enrollment is Latinx, and 20% is Asian American.

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Report: More Women and Communities of Color in STEM Than in Past Years

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To note, despite the increases for the aforementioned demographics, these groups – and those with disabilities – remain underrepresented in STEM compared to their percentage in the U.S. And although Hispanic, Black, American Indian, and Alaska Native people comprise 31% of the population, they comprise only 24% of the 2021 STEM workforce.

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Report: Graduate Enrollment is on the Decline

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Fall 2022 enrollment for students from underrepresented demographics also saw lower numbers, with Black/African American students experiencing the worst of it with a 7.8% decline and American Indian/Alaska Native students saw one of 1.6%. "We Latinx students saw a 5.7%

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Report: National Six-Year College Completion Rates Stalling

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Similar stagnation was discernable for various racial and ethnic demographics. to 43.4% – and Native American students faced the largest decrease of the period, 2%, from 49.5% Georgia, Florida, New York, and Massachusetts were some of the states that instead saw declining six-year completion rates. Black students saw a 0.5%

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Survey: Students Cite Mental Health Concerns and Anxieties As Possible Deterrents for College

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That decision to forego college to some extent may be more likely for some student demographics than others as well, especially for students identifying as transgender (54%) and those identifying as nonbinary (53%). If I can’t shake off this anxiety that’s holding me back mentally, then what is the point?”

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Medical Schools Embrace Efforts Post-Affirmative Action Decision

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Pacific Islanders and Native Americans combined make up just 0.4% The vast majority (63.9%) are white, followed by Asian Americans at 20.6%, according to 2022 data from the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). physicians are Black, and 6.9% are Latinx. of physicians.

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