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Logan County colleges: Which ethnic group was most represented in 2022-23 school year's admission?

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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 Logan County universities in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

Of the 1,383 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 97% were white. This is a decrease of 4.1% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

Black or African American students comprised the second largest ethnic group in the county, followed by multiracial students.

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the two universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year fell by 5.1%. Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College reported the largest student body, with 1,365 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 Logan County Universities in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White97%
Black or African American1%
Multiracial1%

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