Quantcast

Panama City Reporter

Saturday, November 23, 2024

Student body in Bay County universities comprised mostly of white students in 2022-23 school year

Webp nrrko8a7g4ryjvdhqyow2f48m90a

Glen McDonald President | Gulf Coast State College

Glen McDonald President | Gulf Coast State College

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

Of the 5,118 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 69.7% were white. This is an increase of 9.7% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

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

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the two universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year grew by 8.8%. Gulf Coast State College reported the largest student body, with 4,694 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 Bay County Universities in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White69.7%
Black or African American10.6%
Hispanic7%
Multiracial3.9%
Unknown3.9%
Asian3.8%
U.S. nonresident0.1%

!RECEIVE ALERTS

The next time we write about any of these orgs, we’ll email you a link to the story. You may edit your settings or unsubscribe at any time.
Sign-up

DONATE

Help support the Metric Media Foundation's mission to restore community based news.
Donate

MORE NEWS