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

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

Of the 2,338 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 90.2% were white. This is a decrease of 3.7% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

Multiracial students comprised the second largest ethnic group in the county, followed by U.S. nonresident students.

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the three universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year fell by 1.8%. West Virginia University at Parkersburg reported the largest student body, with 2,288 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 Wood County Universities in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White90.2%
Multiracial3.9%
U.S. nonresident3%
Asian1%
Black or African American1%
Hispanic1%
Unknown1%

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