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

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Deborah Fox , President | Highland Community College

Deborah Fox , President | Highland Community College

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

Of the 2,339 students attending the only institution in the county at the time, 69% were white. This is a decrease of 10.1% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

Black or African American students comprised the second largest ethnic group in the county, followed by multiracial students.

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the only university in the county during the 2022-23 school year fell by 11.4%.

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 Doniphan County University in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White69%
Black or African American11%
Multiracial7%
Unknown5%
Hispanic4%
American Indian or Alaskan Native2%
Asian2%

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