Noé Rodriguez Founder and CEO | The Professional Cosmetology Academy
Noé Rodriguez Founder and CEO | The Professional Cosmetology Academy
Of the five institutions in the county, Texas A & M International University was the only one that provided detailed enrollment data at the time.
At least 7,848 people applied to Webb County colleges in the 2022-23 school year.
NCES data shows that among them, around 18,101 students enrolled in the universities, including 16,575 in undergraduate and 1,526 in graduate programs. Only 3.4% of undergraduates transferred from another college or university.
The reported undergraduate student body is comprised mostly of Hispanic (94.4%) and U.S. nonresident (2.1%) students.
Among the institutions that provided disclosed enrollment data, Laredo College stood out with the largest enrollment at the time, welcoming 9,317 students.
U.S. college enrollment has been in a downward trend since peaking at around 18.1 million students in 2010. Recent increases offered some relief, but experts project a steeper decline in 2025.
This decline is likely due to two main factors. First, the pool of young adults is shrinking as birth rates have fallen nearly 23% between 2007 and 2022. Second, the rising cost of higher education, including skyrocketing student loan debt. A 2023 Wall Street Journal report shows that more than half of Americans think a four-year degree is not worth the cost.
Some educational data is based on estimates. Shifting demographics among student populations can sometimes result in gender totals which do not equal 100%.
| Institution | # of Applicants | # of Admitted Students | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laredo College | -- | -- | 9,317 |
| Laredo Beauty College Inc | -- | -- | 122 |
| Texas A & M International University | 7,848 | 3,767 | 8,505 |
| Laredo CHI Academy Beauty School | -- | -- | 57 |
| The Professional Cosmetology Academy | -- | -- | 100 |
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