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

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Vicki P. Karolewics President | George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville

Vicki P. Karolewics President | George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville

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

Of the 5,965 students attending the only institution in the county at the time, 79% were white.

Hispanic students comprised the second largest ethnic group in the county, followed by Black or African American 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 Cullman County University in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White79%
Hispanic9%
Black or African American6%
Multiracial4%
American Indian or Alaskan Native1%
Asian1%
U.S. nonresident1%

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