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Student body in Logan County universities comprised mostly of Black or African American students in 2022-23 school year

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Dr. Ruth Ray Jackson President of Langston University | langston.edu

Dr. Ruth Ray Jackson President of Langston University | langston.edu

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

Of the 1,774 students attending the only institution in the county at the time, 79% were Black or African American. This is a decrease of 4.6% 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 white students.

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the only university in the county during the 2022-23 school year fell by 2.2%.

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 Logan County University in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
Black or African American79%
American Indian or Alaskan Native7%
White5%
Hispanic3%
Multiracial3%
Unknown2%
U.S. nonresident1%

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