Todd Hernandez President | Northwest State Community College
Todd Hernandez President | Northwest State Community College
Of the 4,118 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 51.7% were white. This is an increase of 17.5% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.
Students of unknown ethinicity comprised the second largest ethnic group in the county, followed by Hispanic students.
Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the two universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year grew by 43.2%. Northwest State Community College reported the largest student body, with 4,030 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 |
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White | 51.7% |
Unknown | 38.2% |
Hispanic | 7% |
Black or African American | 2.1% |
Multiracial | 1% |