Ohio Valley Times

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

Of the 26 students attending the only institution in the county at the time, 96.2% were white. This is a decrease of 13.8% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

Black or African American students comprised the second largest ethnic group in the county.

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the only university in the county during the 2022-23 school year fell by 13.3%.

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%.

Ethnic Group	% of Total Student Body
White	96.2%
Black or African American	3.8%