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In 1990, the most recent year for which data is available, Asian seniors were more than twice as likely as whites to have met UC admission requirements.
Asian: 32%
White: 13%
Black: 5%
Latino: 4%
Note: Asian includes Pacific Islanders and Filipinos
Source: 1990 California Postsecondary Education Commission
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