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Student body in Los Alamos County universities comprised mostly of Hispanic students in 2022-23 school year

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Dr. Mike Holtzclaw Chancellor | University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus

Dr. Mike Holtzclaw Chancellor | University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus

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

Of the 1,009 students attending the only institution in the county at the time, 50% were Hispanic. This is an increase of 22% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

White students comprised the second largest ethnic group in the county, followed by American Indian or Alaskan Native students.

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the only university in the county during the 2022-23 school year grew by 19.4%.

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 Los Alamos County University in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
Hispanic50%
White32%
American Indian or Alaskan Native6%
Asian3%
Multiracial3%
Black or African American2%
Unknown2%
U.S. nonresident1%

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