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Louisiana: White students most represented ethnicity at Acadia Parish universities in 2022-23 school year

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LSUE Chancellor Nancee Sorenson | Louisiana State University-Eunice

LSUE Chancellor Nancee Sorenson | Louisiana State University-Eunice

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

Of the 3,038 students attending the only institution in the county at the time, 67% were white. This is a decrease of 1% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

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

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the only university in the county during the 2022-23 school year grew by 0.5%.

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 Acadia Parish University in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White67%
Black or African American25%
Multiracial3%
Hispanic2%
Unknown2%
Asian1%

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