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Texas: White students most represented ethnicity at Brown County universities in 2022-23 school year

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Cory Hines, Ph.D., President | Howard Payne University

Cory Hines, Ph.D., President | Howard Payne University

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

Of the 773 students attending the only institution in the county at the time, 51% were white. This is a decrease of 12.2% 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 only university in the county during the 2022-23 school year fell by 10.4%.

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 Brown County University in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White51%
Hispanic27%
Black or African American10%
Unknown6%
Multiracial4%
American Indian or Alaskan Native1%
Asian1%

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