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West Virginia: White students most represented ethnicity at Ohio County universities in 2022-23 school year

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Dr. Tim Borchers, President | West Liberty University

Dr. Tim Borchers, President | West Liberty University

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

Of the 3,735 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 74.8% were white. This is a decrease of 3.3% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

Students of unknown ethinicity comprised the second largest ethnic group in the county, followed by Black or African American students.

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the three universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year fell by 1.3%. West Liberty University reported the largest student body, with 1,919 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%.

Students' Ethnicity Percentage in Ohio County Universities in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White74.8%
Unknown11.5%
Black or African American4.8%
Multiracial4.7%
U.S. nonresident2.5%
Asian1.2%
Hispanic0.6%
American Indian or Alaskan Native0.2%

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