Laredo Times

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

Of the 16,575 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 94.4% were Hispanic. This is a decrease of 4% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

U.S. nonresident students comprised the second largest ethnic group in the county, followed by white students.

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the five universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year fell by 3.3%. Laredo College reported the largest student body, with 9,317 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%
U.S. nonresident	2.1%
White	2%
Unknown	1.6%