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Student body in St. Francois County universities comprised mostly of white students in 2022-23 school year

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Dr. Joseph Gilgour President | Mineral Area College

Dr. Joseph Gilgour President | Mineral Area College

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

Of the 2,289 students attending the only institution in the county at the time, 87% were white. This is a decrease of 0.8% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

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

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the only university in the county during the 2022-23 school year grew by 0.3%.

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 St. Francois County University in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White87%
Unknown3%
Black or African American2%
Hispanic2%
Multiracial2%
U.S. nonresident2%

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