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

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Sam Matthews, President | Family of Faith Christian University

Sam Matthews, President | Family of Faith Christian University

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

Of the 2,354 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 63.6% were white. This is a decrease of 5.8% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

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

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the four universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year fell by 1.8%. Oklahoma Baptist University reported the largest student body, with 1,330 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 Pottawatomie County Universities in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White63.6%
Multiracial17.4%
American Indian or Alaskan Native6%
Black or African American5.1%
Hispanic4.8%
Unknown2.3%
U.S. nonresident0.8%
Asian0.6%

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