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

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Dr. Brian Noland, President | East Tennessee State University

Dr. Brian Noland, President | East Tennessee State University

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

Of the 10,742 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 73.7% were white. This is a decrease of 0.6% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

Students of unknown ethinicity comprised the second largest ethnic group in the county, followed by Black or African American students.

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the three universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year grew by 2.5%. East Tennessee State University reported the largest student body, with 10,554 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 Washington County Universities in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White73.7%
Unknown9.3%
Black or African American6.1%
Hispanic4%
Multiracial3%
Asian2%
U.S. nonresident1%

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