College Enrollment Rates
In 2022, 40.5 percent of high school or equivalent graduates ages 18 to 24 were enrolled in an undergraduate program of study. The shares ranged from 25.9 percent of American Indian or Alaska Native to 62.5 percent of Asian students. From 2002 to 2022, the share enrolled in college increased for American Indian or Alaska Native and Hispanic or Latino students but decreased for Asian, Black or African American, and White students. Between 2003 and 2022, the share of college enrollment increased for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander students, while it decreased for multiracial students.[1]
Report Links
Race and Ethnicity in Higher Education: 2024 Status Report
Chapter Two: Enrollment in Undergraduate Education
Chapter Two Report Download (PDF) 1.5 MB
Chapter Two Data Tables Download (XLSX) 144 KB
Source
U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, Annual Social and Economic Supplement (ASEC) March, 2002-2022
Data Notes
Prior to 2003, the U.S. Census Bureau’s Current Population Survey did not include the racial and ethnic categories of more than one race and Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander.
Estimates may differ some compared to previous reports because of differences in the sample and analysis.
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Prior to 2003, the U.S. Census Bureau’s Current Population Survey did not include the racial and ethnic categories of more than one race or Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander.
