How Closely Do Alabama’s RN Graduates Reflect the State’s Diversity? This chart compares the racial and ethnic composition of Alabama’s general population with that of its RN graduates of pre-licensure nursing education programs from 2011 to 2015. 2011 2015 Nursing school graduates General population White 74.50% 66.90% 75.90% 66.00% Black or African American 18.90% 26.10% 16.20% 26.50% Hispanic or Latino 1.40% 4.00% 2.10% 4.20% Asian 1.30% 1.20% 1.70% American Indian or Alaskan Native 0.90% 0.50% 0.80% 0.60% Two or more races 1.50% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 0.10% 0.04% 0.05% Non-U.S. residents and unknown ethnicities excluded, so percentages may not total 100.