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| RACIAL/ETHNIC GROUP | NUMBER | PERCENTAGE |
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| African American | 4,847 | 12.3 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 3,547 | 9.0 |
| Asian American | 1,062 | 2.7 |
| Native American | 165 | 0.4 |
| Underrepresented Minorities | 9,621 | 24.4 |
| ALL STUDENTS | 39,354 | 100.0 |
TABLE 2.1B
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT ENROLLMENT
AT THE SENIOR COLLEGE LEVEL
IN PUBLIC HIGHER RACIAL/ETHNIC GROUP
FALL 1998
(percentages are rounded to nearest tenth)
| RACIAL/ETHNIC GROUP | NUMBER | PERCENTAGE |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 2,802 | 7.0 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 1,932 | 4.8 |
| Asian American | 1,390 | 3.5 |
| Native American | 169 | 0.4 |
| Underrepresented Minorities | 6,293 | 15.6 |
| ALL STUDENTS | 40,270 | 100.0 |
TABLE 2.2A
COMPARISON OF UNDERGRADUATE MINORITY STUDENT ENROLLMENT
AT THE JUNIOR COLLEGE LEVEL
IN PUBLIC HIGHER EDUCATION AND STUDENT DIVERSITY GOALS
(percentages are rounded to nearest tenth)
| RACIAL/ETHNIC GROUP | PROJECTED POPULATION PERCENTAGE |
FALL 1998 ENROLLMENT PERCENTAGE |
GOAL ATTAINMENT RATE |
|---|---|---|---|
| African American | 9.0 | 12.3 | 136.7% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 7.9 | 9.0 | 113.9% |
| Asian American | 1.8 | 2.7 | 150.0% |
| Native American | 0.2 | 0.4 | 200.0% |
| Underrepresented Minorities | 18.9 | 24.4 | 129.1% |
| NOTES: 1. U.S. Census Bureau's mid-decade projections. 2. Rate = Enrollment percent divided by Population percent. |
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TABLE 2.2B
COMPARISON OF UNDERGRADUATE MINORITY STUDENT ENROLLMENT
AT THE SENIOR COLLEGE LEVEL
IN PUBLIC HIGHER EDUCATION AND STUDENT DIVERSITY GOALS
(percentages are rounded to nearest tenth)
| RACIAL/ETHNIC GROUP |
PROJECTED POPULATION PERCENTAGE |
FALL 1998 ENROLLMENT PERCENTAGE |
GOAL ATTAINMENT RATE |
|---|---|---|---|
| African American | 9.0 | 7.0 | 77.8% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 7.9 | 4.8 | 60.8% |
| Asian American | 1.8 | 3.5 | 194.4% |
| Native American | 0.2 | 0.4 | 200.0% |
| Underrepresented Minorities | 18.9 | 15.6 | 82.5% |
| NOTES: 1. U.S. Census Bureau's mid-decade projections. 2. Rate = Enrollment percent divided by Population percent. |
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TABLE 2.3A
COMPARISON OF MINORITY STUDENT RECEIVING ASSOCIATE'S DEGREES
IN PUBLIC HIGHER EDUCATION AND STUDENT DIVERSITY GOALS
(percentages are rounded to nearest tenth)
| RACIAL/ETHNIC GROUP | PROJECTED POPULATION PERCENTAGE |
1997 - 1998 GRADUATION PERCENTAGE |
GOAL ATTAINMENT RATE |
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| African American | 9.0 | 9.4 | 104.4% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 7.9 | 5.7 | 60.6% |
| Asian American | 1.8 | 2.2 | 122.2% |
| Native American | 0.2 | 0.4 | 200.0% |
| Underrepresented Minorities | 18.9 | 17.7 | 93.7% |
| NOTES: 1. U.S. Census Bureau's mid-decade projections. 2. Rate = Graduation percent divided by Population percent. |
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| TABLE 2.3B COMPARISON OF MINORITY STUDENT RECEIVING BACHELOR'S DEGREES IN PUBLIC HIGHER EDUCATION AND STUDENT DIVERSITY GOALS (percentages are rounded to nearest tenth) |
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| RACIAL/ETHNIC GROUP | PROJECTED POPULATION PERCENTAGE |
1997 - 1998 GRADUATION PERCENTAGE |
GOAL ATTAINMENT RATE |
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| African American | 9.0 | 4.6 | 51.1% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 7.9 | 3.3 | 41.8% |
| Asian American | 1.8 | 3.4 | 188.9% |
| Native American | 0.2 | 0.3 | 150.0% |
| Underrepresented Minorities | 18.9 | 11.7 | 61.9% |
| NOTES: 1. U.S. Census Bureau's mid-decade projections. 2. Rate = Graduation percent divided by Population percent. |
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| TABLE 2.5 THE COMPARATIVE DISTRIBUTION OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS AMONG THE PUBLIC HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEMS (all percentages are rounded to nearest tenth) |
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| RACIAL/ETHNIC GROUP |
University of Connecticut |
Connecticut State University System |
Connecticut Community-Technical College System |
TOTAL | ||||
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| Number | Percent | Number | Percent | Number | Percent | Number | Percent | |
| African American | 747 | 9.8% | 2,055 | 26.9% | 4,847 | 63.4% | 7,649 | 100.0% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 696 | 12.7% | 1,236 | 22.6% | 3,547 | 64.7% | 5,479 | 100.0% |
| Asian American | 852 | 34.7% | 538 | 21.9% | 1,062 | 43.3% | 2,452 | 100.0% |
| Native American | 51 | 15.3% | 118 | 35.3% | 165 | 49.4% | 334 | 100.0% |
| Underrepresented Minorities | 2,346 | 14.7% | 3,947 | 24.8% | 9,621 | 60.5% | 15,914 | 100.0% |
| Non-minority Students | 12,509 | 19.6% | 21,468 | 33.7% | 29,733 | 46.7% | 63,710 | 100.0% |
| ALL STUDENTS | 14,855 | 18.7% | 25,415 | 31.9% | 39,354 | 49.4% | 79,624 | 100.0% |
| TABLE 2.6 LONG-TERM COMPARISONS OF THE TOTAL UNDERGRADUATE ENROLLMENT OF UNDERREPRESENTED MINORITY STUDENTS WITHIN PUBLIC HIGHER EDUCATION BY CONSTITUENT UNIT FOR SELECT YEARS (percentages are rounded to nearest tenth) |
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| CONSTITUENT UNIT | SELECT YEARS | Percentage Change 1986 to 1998 |
Average Annual Percentage Change 1986 to 1998 |
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| 1980 | 1986 | 1998 | |||
| University of Connecticut | 984 | 1,322 | 2,346 | 77.5% | 4.9% |
| Connecticut State University System | 1,561 | 1,952 | 3,947 | 102.2% | 6.0% |
| Connecticut Community Technical College Systlem | 4,805 | 5,476 | 9,621 | 75.7% | 4.8% |
| TOTAL | 7,350 | 8,750 | 15,914 | 81.9% | 5.1% |
TABLE 2.7
TWELVE-YEAR COMPARISONS IN UNDERGRADUATE ENROLLMENT OF
UNDERREPRESENTED MINORITY STUDENTS IN PUBLIC HIGHER EDUCATION
BY CONSTITUENT UNIT AND MINORITY GROUP
1986 and 1998
(percentages are rounded to nearest tenth)
| MINORITY GROUP | 1986 | CONSTITUENT UNIT/ 1998 |
PERCENTAGE CHANGE |
AVERAGE ANNUAL PERCENTAGE CHANGE |
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| University of Connecticut | ||||
| African American | 523 | 747 | 42.8% | 3.0% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 358 | 696 | 94.4% | 5.7% |
| Asian American | 397 | 852 | 114.6% | 6.5% |
| Native American | 44 | 51 | 15.9% | 1.2% |
| Connecticut State University | ||||
| African American | 1,122 | 2,055 | 83.1% | 5.2% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 412 | 1,236 | 200.0% | 9.6% |
| Asian American | 261 | 538 | 106.1% | 0.5% |
| Native American | 157 | 118 | -24.8% | -1.9% |
| Community-Technical Colleges | ||||
| African American | 3,287 | 4,827 | 46.9% | 3.3% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 1,550 | 3,547 | 128.8% | 7.1% |
| Asian American | 536 | 1,062 | 98.1% | 5.9% |
| Native American | 103 | 165 | 60.2% | 4.0% |
| ALL PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS | ||||
| African American | 4,932 | 7,629 | 54.7% | 3.7% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 2,320 | 5,479 | 136.2% | 7.4% |
| Asian American | 1,194 | 2,452 | 105.4% | 6.2% |
| Native American | 304 | 334 | 9.9% | 0.8% |