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Student body in Lincoln Parish universities comprised mostly of white students in 2022-23 school year

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Dr. Connie Walton Interim President | Grambling State University

Dr. Connie Walton Interim President | Grambling State University

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

Of the 14,125 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 51.6% were white. This is an increase of 1.5% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

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

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the two universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year fell by 2.3%. Louisiana Tech University reported the largest student body, with 9,924 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 Lincoln Parish Universities in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White51.6%
Black or African American34.8%
Unknown4.1%
Hispanic3.8%
Multiracial2%
U.S. nonresident2%
Asian0.7%

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