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Tuesday, October 1, 2024

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

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Dr. Miguel Cardona (left), Secretary of Education and Cindy Marten, Deputy Secretary | https://www2.ed.gov/news/staff/bios/index.html

Dr. Miguel Cardona (left), Secretary of Education and Cindy Marten, Deputy Secretary | https://www2.ed.gov/news/staff/bios/index.html

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

Of the 824 students attending the only institution in the county at the time, 43% were Hispanic. This is an increase of 35.6% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

White students comprised the second largest ethnic group in the county, followed by students of unknown ethinicity.

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the only university in the county during the 2022-23 school year grew by 10.6%.

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 Quay County University in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
Hispanic43%
White35%
Unknown12%
Black or African American5%
American Indian or Alaskan Native3%
Asian1%

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