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

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Dr. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education | https://www2.ed.gov/news/staff/bios/cardona.html#:~:text=Miguel%20A.,in%20the%20mainland%20United%20States.

Dr. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education | https://www2.ed.gov/news/staff/bios/cardona.html#:~:text=Miguel%20A.,in%20the%20mainland%20United%20States.

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

Of the 37 students attending the only institution in the county at the time, 94.6% were white. This is an increase of 20.7% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

Black or African American students comprised the second largest ethnic group in the county.

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the only university in the county during the 2022-23 school year grew by 15.6%.

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 Fayette County University in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White94.6%
Black or African American5.4%

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