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Kentucky: White students most represented ethnicity at Perry County universities in 2022-23 school year

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Mark A. Vogt, Chief Executive Officer | Galen College of Nursing-ARH

Mark A. Vogt, Chief Executive Officer | Galen College of Nursing-ARH

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

Of the 3,026 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 93.1% were white. This is a decrease of 11.9% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

Students of unknown ethinicity 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 11.3%. Hazard Community and Technical College reported the largest student body, with 2,556 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 Perry County Universities in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White93.1%
Unknown3.2%
Multiracial1.9%
Black or African American0.9%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0.2%

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