Ron Newcomb, Ed.D., President | WellSpring School of Allied Health-Kansas City
Ron Newcomb, Ed.D., President | WellSpring School of Allied Health-Kansas City
Of the 1,720 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 43.8% were Hispanic. This is an increase of 10.7% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.
White students comprised the second largest ethnic group in the county, followed by Black or African American students.
Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the two universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year grew by 2.5%. New Mexico State University-Alamogordo reported the largest student body, with 1,032 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 |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 43.8% |
| White | 29.2% |
| Black or African American | 10.4% |
| Unknown | 8% |
| Multiracial | 3% |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 2.8% |
| Asian | 1.6% |
| U.S. nonresident | 1.2% |
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