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

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

Of the 3,059 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 83% were white. This is an increase of 2% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

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

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the four universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year grew by 2.9%. John Wood Community College reported the largest student body, with 1,718 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 Adams County Universities in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White83%
Black or African American6.3%
Hispanic3.4%
Unknown2.2%
U.S. nonresident1.9%
Multiracial1.8%
Asian1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%

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