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Student body in Staunton city universities comprised mostly of white students in 2022-23 school year

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Jeff Stein, President | Mary Baldwin University

Jeff Stein, President | Mary Baldwin University

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

Of the 1,336 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 51.6% were white. This is a decrease of 13.3% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

Black or African American students comprised the second largest ethnic group in the county, followed by Hispanic students.

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the two universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year fell by 12.9%. Mary Baldwin University reported the largest student body, with 1,314 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 Staunton city Universities in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White51.6%
Black or African American24.8%
Hispanic7.9%
Unknown7.9%
Multiracial4.9%
U.S. nonresident1.9%
Asian1%

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