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

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Alexander W. Whitaker IV, J.D. President | King University

Alexander W. Whitaker IV, J.D. President | King University

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

Of the 6,220 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 84.9% were white. This is a decrease of 5.9% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

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

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the two universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year fell by 5.2%. Northeast State Community College reported the largest student body, with 5,100 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 Sullivan County Universities in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White84.9%
Hispanic4.3%
Multiracial3.2%
Black or African American2.7%
Unknown2.2%
Asian1%
U.S. nonresident0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%

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