Dr. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education | https://www2.ed.gov/news/staff/bios/cardona.html#:~:text=Miguel%20A.,in%20the%20mainland%20United%20States.
Dr. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education | https://www2.ed.gov/news/staff/bios/cardona.html#:~:text=Miguel%20A.,in%20the%20mainland%20United%20States.
Of the 290 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 74.8% were white. This is a decrease of 23.6% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.
Black or African American students comprised the second largest ethnic group in the county, followed by Hispanic students.
Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the three universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year fell by 19%. Calvary University reported the largest student body, with 226 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 | 74.8% |
| Black or African American | 13.1% |
| Hispanic | 6.2% |
| Multiracial | 3.1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Unknown | 1% |
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