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

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Dr. Kayla Hale, President | University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma

Dr. Kayla Hale, President | University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma

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

Of the 825 students attending the only institution in the county at the time, 60% were white. This is an increase of 6% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

Multiracial students comprised the second largest ethnic group in the county, followed by U.S. nonresident students.

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the only university in the county during the 2022-23 school year fell by 2.8%.

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 Grady County University in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White60%
Multiracial13%
U.S. nonresident7%
American Indian or Alaskan Native6.1%
Hispanic6.1%
Black or African American5%
Unknown2.1%
Asian1%

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