West RGV News

Hispanic students were the most represented ethnicity among students at Hidalgo County universities in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

Of the 57,994 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 94.4% were Hispanic. This is a decrease of 1.4% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

White students comprised the second largest ethnic group in the county, followed by students of unknown ethinicity.

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the 15 universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year fell by 1.3%. South Texas College reported the largest student body, with 27,894 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	94.4%
White	2.3%
Unknown	1%
Asian	0.9%
U.S. nonresident	0.9%