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Arkansas: White students most represented ethnicity at Conway County universities in 2022-23 school year

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Willenberg, Lisa | University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton

Willenberg, Lisa | University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton

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

Of the 1,888 students attending the only institution in the county at the time, 71% were white. This is a decrease of 7.3% 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 only university in the county during the 2022-23 school year fell by 3.3%.

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 Conway County University in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White71%
Hispanic14%
Black or African American8%
Multiracial5%
Asian1%

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