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

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Tekia Rocker – Director of Campus Administration | Remington College-Mobile Campus

Tekia Rocker – Director of Campus Administration | Remington College-Mobile Campus

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

Of the 14,540 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 52% 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 students of unknown ethinicity.

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the eight universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year fell by 0.6%. University of South Alabama reported the largest student body, with 8,480 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 Mobile County Universities in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White52%
Black or African American29.1%
Unknown4.5%
Hispanic4.3%
Multiracial3.9%
Asian3%
U.S. nonresident1.7%
American Indian or Alaskan Native1.1%

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