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Wednesday, October 16, 2024

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

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President Linda A. Livingstone, Ph.D. | Baylor University

President Linda A. Livingstone, Ph.D. | Baylor University

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

Of the 22,418 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 55.7% were white. This is a decrease of 1.8% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

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

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the three universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year fell by 1.6%. Baylor University reported the largest student body, with 15,213 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 McLennan County Universities in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White55.7%
Hispanic22%
Black or African American7.5%
Asian6.7%
Multiracial4.6%
U.S. nonresident3%
Unknown1%
American Indian or Alaskan Native0.3%

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