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Student body in Jefferson County universities comprised mostly of white students in 2022-23 school year

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Dennis Heaton, Dean of the College of Business Administration | Maharishi International University

Dennis Heaton, Dean of the College of Business Administration | Maharishi International University

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

Of the 681 students attending the only institution in the county at the time, 44.9% were white. This is an increase of 11.3% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

Students of unknown ethinicity comprised the second largest ethnic group in the county, followed by Hispanic students.

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the only university in the county during the 2022-23 school year grew by 4%.

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 Jefferson County University in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White44.9%
Unknown25%
Hispanic11%
Black or African American10%
Asian2.9%
Multiracial2.1%
U.S. nonresident2.1%
American Indian or Alaskan Native1%

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