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

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Charlie McCormick, PhD, President | Schreiner University

Charlie McCormick, PhD, President | Schreiner University

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

Of the 1,136 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 49.6% were white. This is an increase of 1.1% 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 8.3%. Schreiner University reported the largest student body, with 1,098 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 Kerr County Universities in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White49.6%
Hispanic39.7%
Black or African American4.9%
Multiracial2.9%
Asian1%
U.S. nonresident1%

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