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Oklahoma: White students most represented ethnicity at McClain County universities in 2022-23 school year

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Mike Eubank Superintendent | Mid-America Technology Center

Mike Eubank Superintendent | Mid-America Technology Center

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

Of the 910 students attending the only institution in the county at the time, 71% were white. This is an increase of 1.9% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

American Indian or Alaskan Native 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 2.5%.

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 McClain County University in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White71%
American Indian or Alaskan Native13%
Hispanic11%
Black or African American3%
Unknown2%
Asian1%

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