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

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Dr. Kayse Shrum, President | Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

Dr. Kayse Shrum, President | Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

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

Of the 21,592 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 66.9% were white. This is an increase of 0.7% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

Multiracial 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 grew by 2.8%. Oklahoma State University-Main Campus reported the largest student body, with 20,786 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 Payne County Universities in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White66.9%
Multiracial11.1%
Hispanic8.8%
American Indian or Alaskan Native5%
Black or African American4%
Asian2%
U.S. nonresident1.9%
Unknown0.4%

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