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Student body in Ector County universities comprised mostly of Hispanic students in 2022-23 school year

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Sandra Woodley President | The University of Texas Permian Basin

Sandra Woodley President | The University of Texas Permian Basin

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

Of the 12,635 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 60.9% were Hispanic. This is an increase of 13.6% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

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

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the two universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year grew by 3.6%. Odessa College reported the largest student body, with 7,995 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 Ector County Universities in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
Hispanic60.9%
White23.6%
Black or African American5.7%
Unknown4.5%
U.S. nonresident2.2%
Asian1.4%
Multiracial0.7%

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