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Pennsylvania: White students most represented ethnicity at Perry County universities in 2022-23 school year

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

Of the 12 students attending the only institution in the county at the time, 83.3% were white. This is a decrease of 28.6% 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 fell by 29.4%.

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 Perry County University in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White83.3%
Black or African American16.7%

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