Wenatchee Times

Hispanic students were the most represented ethnicity among students at Chelan County's only university in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

Of the 2,529 students attending the only institution in the county at the time, 42% were Hispanic. This is a decrease of 5% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

White students comprised the second largest ethnic group in the county, followed by students of unknown ethinicity.

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the only university in the county during the 2022-23 school year fell by 5%.

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	42%
White	41%
Unknown	9%
Multiracial	4%
American Indian or Alaskan Native	2%
Asian	1%
Black or African American	1%