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

Decatur County colleges: Which ethnic group was most represented in 2022-23 school year’s admission?
Patricia H. Draves, PhD President — Graceland University-Lamoni
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White students were the most represented ethnicity among students at Decatur County’s only university in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

Of the 885 students attending the only institution in the county at the time, 49% were white. This is a decrease of 16.1% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

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

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the only university in the county during the 2022-23 school year fell by 7.5%.

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 Decatur County University in 2022-23 School Year
Ethnic Group % of Total Student Body
White 49%
Black or African American 15%
Hispanic 11%
U.S. nonresident 11%
Unknown 7%
Multiracial 5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 2%
Asian 1%


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