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Student body in Brazoria County universities comprised mostly of Hispanic students in 2022-23 school year

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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

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

Of the 5,494 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 39.1% were Hispanic. This is an increase of 12.8% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

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

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the three universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year grew by 9.3%. Alvin Community College reported the largest student body, with 5,411 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 Brazoria County Universities in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
Hispanic39.1%
White32.9%
Black or African American15.2%
Asian9.8%
Unknown2%
American Indian or Alaskan Native1%
U.S. nonresident1%

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