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Student body in Calcasieu Parish universities comprised mostly of white students in 2022-23 school year

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Dr. Daryl V. Burckel, C.P.A., C.V.A. President | McNeese State University

Dr. Daryl V. Burckel, C.P.A., C.V.A. President | McNeese State University

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

Of the 9,098 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 65.7% were white. This is a decrease of 1.4% 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 four universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year grew by 0.4%. McNeese State University reported the largest student body, with 5,696 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 Calcasieu Parish Universities in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White65.7%
Black or African American18.2%
Hispanic4.3%
U.S. nonresident4.1%
Multiracial4%
Unknown1.7%
Asian1.6%
American Indian or Alaskan Native1%

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