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

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Dr. Betty J. Reynard President | Lamar State College-Port Arthur

Dr. Betty J. Reynard President | Lamar State College-Port Arthur

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

Of the 15,795 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 35.9% were white. This is an increase of 1.6% 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 five universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year grew by 3.1%. Lamar University reported the largest student body, with 8,264 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 Jefferson County Universities in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White35.9%
Black or African American28.5%
Hispanic26.3%
Asian4.2%
Unknown2.6%
American Indian or Alaskan Native0.6%
U.S. nonresident0.5%
Multiracial0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%

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