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Virginia: White students most represented ethnicity at Winchester city universities in 2022-23 school year

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Tracy Fitzsimmons President of Shenandoah University | su.edu

Tracy Fitzsimmons President of Shenandoah University | su.edu

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

Of the 2,461 students attending the only institution in the county at the time, 59% were white. This is an increase of 0.1% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

Students of unknown ethinicity comprised the second largest ethnic group in the county, followed by Hispanic students.

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the only university in the county during the 2022-23 school year grew by 1.9%.

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 Winchester city University in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White59%
Unknown14%
Hispanic10%
Black or African American8%
Asian4%
American Indian or Alaskan Native2%
Multiracial2%

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