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Student body in Columbia County universities comprised mostly of white students in 2022-23 school year

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Dr. David Rankin, Interim President | Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

Dr. David Rankin, Interim President | Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

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

Of the 3,148 students attending the only institution in the county at the time, 65% were white. This is an increase of 2.8% 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 only university in the county during the 2022-23 school year fell by 0.4%.

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 Columbia County University in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White65%
Black or African American21%
Hispanic6%
Multiracial5%
U.S. nonresident2%
Asian1%

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