The phrase "a large proportion of students" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the percentage or share of students involved in a particular situation or characteristic.
Example: "A large proportion of students reported feeling stressed during exam season."
Alternatives: "a significant number of students" or "a considerable share of students".
Exposure to exemplary peer performances caused a large proportion of students to quit the course.
Primary-level education is nearly universal, and a large proportion of students also attend secondary school.
A large proportion of students who remain long-term English Learners are dually classified as having a disability.
"They won't serve a large proportion of students since a three-year degree requires that you finish high school college-ready, enroll full-time and be focused".
Community and business leaders have stepped up to contribute in many districts with a large proportion of students from low-income families.
All medical students are required to complete a Scholarly Concentration, and a large proportion of students complete additional degrees and spend 5 or more years on campus.
A larger proportion of students participated in VPA when loose equipment (60% vs. 52%; p < 0.001) and teacher supervision (62% vs. 52%; p < 0.001) were present in activity settings, compared to when they were unavailable.
But with minorities making up a larger proportion of students going to college -- and with the children of young immigrants approaching college age toward the end of Justice O'Connor's 25-year target -- Hispanic and black parents may be clamoring even more forcefully that their children not be shut out of top schools.
Just two examples: Gains in critical thinking, complex reasoning and writing skills are either 'exceedingly small or nonexistent for a larger proportion of students.' Thirty-six percent of students experience no significant improvement in learning (as measured by the Collegiate Learning Assessment) over four years of higher education.
So one challenge for admission deans is admit, enroll and then graduate a larger proportion of students from families of modest means.
A stronger sampling design could result in a larger proportion of students responding to the questionnaire in multiple seminars.
