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

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Dr. Tisa Mason, President | Fort Hays State University

Dr. Tisa Mason, President | Fort Hays State University

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

Of the 10,499 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 50.2% were white. This is a decrease of 8.8% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

Students of unknown ethinicity 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 fell by 8.7%. Fort Hays State University reported the largest student body, with 10,427 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 Ellis County Universities in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White50.2%
Unknown36.7%
Hispanic5.1%
Black or African American3%
Asian2%
U.S. nonresident2%
Multiracial1%

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