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

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Heather Byers President | Texas College of Cosmetology-Lubbock

Heather Byers President | Texas College of Cosmetology-Lubbock

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

Of the 35,885 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 54.2% were white. This is a decrease of 3.4% 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 six universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year fell by 1.9%. Texas Tech University reported the largest student body, with 32,579 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 Lubbock County Universities in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White54.2%
Hispanic29%
Black or African American6.1%
Multiracial3.7%
Asian3.1%
U.S. nonresident1.9%
Unknown1.1%
American Indian or Alaskan Native0.1%

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