Dr. Bo Hannaford President | Northwestern Oklahoma State University
Dr. Bo Hannaford President | Northwestern Oklahoma State University
Of the 1,908 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 64.5% were white. This is an increase of 1.4% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.
Hispanic 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 two universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year grew by 3.1%. Northwestern Oklahoma State University reported the largest student body, with 1,647 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%.
| Ethnic Group | % of Total Student Body |
|---|---|
| White | 64.5% |
| Hispanic | 13.4% |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 8% |
| Black or African American | 5.3% |
| Unknown | 3.7% |
| U.S. nonresident | 2.6% |
| Multiracial | 2.1% |
| Asian | 0.8% |
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