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

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Dr. Jennifer Kent President | Victoria College

Dr. Jennifer Kent President | Victoria College

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

Of the 6,018 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 49.3% were Hispanic. This is a decrease of 3.1% 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 four universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year fell by 5.1%. Victoria College reported the largest student body, with 3,064 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 Victoria County Universities in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
Hispanic49.3%
White31.5%
Black or African American9.4%
Asian3.9%
Multiracial2%
U.S. nonresident1.9%
Unknown1.5%

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