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Texas: Hispanic students most represented ethnicity at Howard County universities in 2022-23 school year

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Dr. Cheryl T. Sparks President | Howard College

Dr. Cheryl T. Sparks President | Howard College

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

Of the 4,318 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 49.9% were Hispanic. This is an increase of 5.1% 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 5.3%. Howard College reported the largest student body, with 4,264 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 Howard County Universities in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
Hispanic49.9%
White41.7%
Black or African American3.3%
Multiracial2%
Asian1.1%
U.S. nonresident1%

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