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Wednesday, December 25, 2024

Arkansas: White students most represented ethnicity at Calhoun County universities in 2022-23 school year

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Dr. Jerry Thomas Southern Arkansas University Tech Chancellor | Southern Arkansas University Tech

Dr. Jerry Thomas Southern Arkansas University Tech Chancellor | Southern Arkansas University Tech

White students were the most represented ethnicity among students at Calhoun County's only university in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

Of the 943 students attending the only institution in the county at the time, 50.1% were white. This is unchanged from what was registered in 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 only university in the county during the 2022-23 school year fell by 4.2%.

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%.

Students' Ethnicity Percentage in Calhoun County University in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White50.1%
Black or African American37%
Hispanic6%
Multiracial6%

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