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Tippah County colleges: Which ethnic group was most represented in 2022-23 school year's admission?

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Dr. Miguel Cardona (left), Secretary of Education and Cindy Marten, Deputy Secretary | https://www2.ed.gov/news/staff/bios/index.html

Dr. Miguel Cardona (left), Secretary of Education and Cindy Marten, Deputy Secretary | https://www2.ed.gov/news/staff/bios/index.html

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

Of the 928 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 66.1% were white. This is a decrease of 5.7% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

Black or African American students comprised the second largest ethnic group in the county, followed by Hispanic students.

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the two universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year fell by 6.6%. Blue Mountain Christian University reported the largest student body, with 892 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 Tippah County Universities in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White66.1%
Black or African American16.2%
Hispanic7%
U.S. nonresident5.8%
Multiracial2.2%
American Indian or Alaskan Native1%
Asian1%
Unknown1%

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