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

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Dr. Daniel Anderson, President | Appalachian Bible College

Dr. Daniel Anderson, President | Appalachian Bible College

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

Of the 2,990 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 79.2% were white. This is a decrease of 4.5% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

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

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the five universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year fell by 3%. West Virginia University Institute of Technology reported the largest student body, with 1,481 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 Raleigh County Universities in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White79.2%
Unknown7%
U.S. nonresident3.7%
Black or African American3.6%
Multiracial3.2%
Hispanic1.8%
Asian0.9%
American Indian or Alaskan Native0.3%

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