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Students from racial and ethnic minority backgrounds enroll at private institutions at rates comparable to public institutions, while completing their degrees more quickly.

Fact 1 - Students of Color Enrollment
Students from racial and ethnic minority backgrounds enroll at private institutions at rates comparable to public institutions (29 percent vs. 28 percent).

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Fact 2 - Students of Color Graduation Rates
Students of all racial and ethnic backgrounds complete their degrees more quickly at independent colleges and universities than at state four-year colleges. For example, Hispanic students have a 76 percent four-year graduation rate at independent colleges, but only a 39 percent rate at state four-year colleges and universities.

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Fact 3 - Students of Color Success in Ohio
Ohio’s independent colleges and universities register 29 percent of all students of color who are enrolled in four-year degree programs in the state, yet they award 35 percent of all degrees earned by students of color.

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Fact 4 - Students of Color Graduation Rates Among New England Institutions
In New England, among first-time, full-time, degree-seeking students of color, the six-year gradation rates at independent colleges and universities are more than double those at public institutions. For example, 69 percent of Hispanic students graduate in six-years or less at private, four-year colleges, compared to 33 percent at public institutions.

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