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

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Angela Lewis Director | Canadian Valley Technology Center

Angela Lewis Director | Canadian Valley Technology Center

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

Of the 3,791 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 64.7% were white. This is a decrease of 1.2% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

Hispanic students comprised the second largest ethnic group in the county, followed by American Indian or Alaskan Native students.

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the four universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year grew by 5.2%. Redlands Community College reported the largest student body, with 1,735 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%.

Students' Ethnicity Percentage in Canadian County Universities in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White64.7%
Hispanic12.8%
American Indian or Alaskan Native9.6%
Multiracial4.4%
Black or African American4.2%
Asian2.1%
Unknown1.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.4%

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