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

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

Of the 29 students attending the only institution in the county at the time, 89.7% were white. This is a decrease of 3.7% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

Black or African American students comprised the second largest ethnic group in the county.

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the only university in the county during the 2022-23 school year was unchanged at 29.

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 Lafayette County University in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White89.7%
Black or African American10.3%

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