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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. Sarita A. Rhonemus, Interim Provost | Bluefield State College

Dr. Sarita A. Rhonemus, Interim Provost | Bluefield State College

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 2,807 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 78.2% were white. This is a decrease of 1.4% 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 three universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year fell by 1.5%. Concord University reported the largest student body, with 1,399 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
White78.2%
Black or African American11.7%
Multiracial4.3%
U.S. nonresident2.5%
Hispanic2.3%
Unknown1%
Asian0.5%

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