Marin Leader

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

Of the 5,422 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 41.6% were white. This is an increase of 0.8% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

Hispanic students comprised the second largest ethnic group in the county, followed by Asian students.

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the two universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year fell by 0.7%. College of Marin reported the largest student body, with 4,283 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	41.6%
Hispanic	33.5%
Asian	12%
Multiracial	6%
Black or African American	3.4%
U.S. nonresident	1.4%
Unknown	1%