John Anderson, President | Pontotoc Technology Center
John Anderson, President | Pontotoc Technology Center
Of the 3,030 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 50% were white. This is a decrease of 0.6% 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 Hispanic students.
Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the two universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year grew by 1.4%. East Central University reported the largest student body, with 2,730 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 | 50% |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 19% |
| Hispanic | 7.5% |
| Black or African American | 7.3% |
| Asian | 6.3% |
| Multiracial | 4.4% |
| Unknown | 3.6% |
| U.S. nonresident | 1.8% |
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