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

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Dr. Jay Clune President | Nicholls State University

Dr. Jay Clune President | Nicholls State University

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

Of the 5,314 students attending the only institution in the county at the time, 62% were white. This is a decrease of 10.3% 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 only university in the county during the 2022-23 school year fell by 4.5%.

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 Lafourche Parish University in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White62%
Black or African American16%
Unknown7%
Hispanic6%
Multiracial3%
American Indian or Alaskan Native2%
Asian2%
U.S. nonresident1%

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