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Student body in Mercer County universities comprised mostly of white students 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 Mercer County universities in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

Of the 3,234 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 86.4% were white. This is a decrease of 0.5% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

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

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the four universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year fell by 0.9%. Grove City College reported the largest student body, with 2,289 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 Mercer County Universities in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White86.4%
Multiracial4.5%
Black or African American3.2%
Asian2.2%
Hispanic1.4%
Unknown1%
U.S. nonresident0.7%

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