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

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Jay Falkner, Ed. D, President | Carl Albert State College

Jay Falkner, Ed. D, President | Carl Albert State College

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

Of the 1,823 students attending the only institution in the county at the time, 48% were white. This is an increase of 2.3% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

American Indian or Alaskan Native students comprised the second largest ethnic group in the county, followed by multiracial students.

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the only university in the county during the 2022-23 school year grew by 2.4%.

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 Le Flore County University in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White48%
American Indian or Alaskan Native23%
Multiracial15%
Hispanic8%
Unknown3%
Asian1%
Black or African American1%

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