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Missouri: White students most represented ethnicity at Randolph County universities in 2022-23 school year

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Lloyd Pelfrey President Emeritus / Emeritus Professor of Old Testament | Central Christian College of the Bible

Lloyd Pelfrey President Emeritus / Emeritus Professor of Old Testament | Central Christian College of the Bible

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

Of the 5,174 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 77.4% were white. This is an increase of 10.9% 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 two universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year grew by 11.3%. Moberly Area Community College reported the largest student body, with 5,017 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 Randolph County Universities in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White77.4%
Hispanic8%
Black or African American7.1%
Multiracial3.9%
Unknown2.5%
Asian1.1%

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