Corpus Christi Sun

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

Of the 71 students attending the only institution in the county at the time, 56.3% were Hispanic. This is an increase of 2.6% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

White students comprised the second largest ethnic group in the county, followed by multiracial students.

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the only university in the county during the 2022-23 school year grew by 1.4%.

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%.

Ethnic Group	% of Total Student Body
Hispanic	56.3%
White	26.8%
Multiracial	12.7%
Asian	2.8%
Black or African American	1.4%