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

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Jody Goetzman President | Faith Lutheran Christian Preschool

Jody Goetzman President | Faith Lutheran Christian Preschool

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

Of the 3,628 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 76.4% were white. This is a decrease of 4.3% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

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

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the three universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year fell by 2.3%. Kenyon College reported the largest student body, with 1,885 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 Knox County Universities in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White76.4%
U.S. nonresident6.7%
Hispanic5.6%
Multiracial4.4%
Asian2.6%
Black or African American2.6%
Unknown1.4%

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