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

Student body in Mifflin County universities comprised mostly of white students in 2022-23 school year
Barry W. King, Administrative Director — Mifflin County Academy of Science and Technology
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White students were the most represented ethnicity among students at Mifflin County’s only university in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

Of the 38 students attending the only institution in the county at the time, 86.8% were white. This is a decrease of 62.9% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

Hispanic students comprised the second largest ethnic group in the county, followed by Asian students.

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the only university in the county during the 2022-23 school year fell by 59.6%.

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 Mifflin County University in 2022-23 School Year
Ethnic Group % of Total Student Body
White 86.8%
Hispanic 7.9%
Asian 2.6%
Multiracial 2.6%


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