FIVE-YEAR GROWTH IN
MINORITY AND MAJORITY STUDENT ENROLLMENT

HIGHLIGHTS

• Over the last five years, minority student enrollment continues to grow faster than majority student enrollment for almost all major ethnic groups, reflecting local demographic shifts.
   
• Black students comprise almost 9% and the other minority groups combined comprise almost 7% of the headcount in fall 1998, for a total of 15% minority population.
   
• The Hispanic student population is growing at a faster rate than any other group.