Dr. Susan Schultz Huxman, President | Eastern Mennonite University
Dr. Susan Schultz Huxman, President | Eastern Mennonite University
Of the 21,238 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 74.4% were white. This is an increase of 0.8% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.
Hispanic students comprised the second largest ethnic group in the county, followed by Asian students.
Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the two universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year grew by 1%. James Madison University reported the largest student body, with 20,346 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%.
| Ethnic Group | % of Total Student Body |
|---|---|
| White | 74.4% |
| Hispanic | 8.1% |
| Asian | 5.8% |
| Black or African American | 5.3% |
| Multiracial | 4% |
| Unknown | 2.2% |
| U.S. nonresident | 1.2% |
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