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

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James E. Ryan, President | University of Virginia-Main Campus Ohio State University-Lima Campus

James E. Ryan, President | University of Virginia-Main Campus Ohio State University-Lima Campus

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

Of the 17,444 students attending the only institution in the county at the time, 52% were white. This is a decrease of 4.6% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

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

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the only university in the county during the 2022-23 school year grew by 0.9%.

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 Charlottesville city University in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White52%
Asian18%
Black or African American7%
Hispanic7%
Multiracial6%
Unknown6%
U.S. nonresident5%

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