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Ohio: White students most represented ethnicity at Seneca County universities in 2022-23 school year

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Dr. Lillian Schumacher, President | Otsego Area BOCES-Practical Nursing Program

Dr. Lillian Schumacher, President | Otsego Area BOCES-Practical Nursing Program

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

Of the 3,312 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 55.7% were white. This is a decrease of 5.4% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

Students of unknown ethinicity comprised the second largest ethnic group in the county, followed by Black or African American students.

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the three universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year grew by 0.2%. Tiffin University reported the largest student body, with 2,339 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 Seneca County Universities in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White55.7%
Unknown21.8%
Black or African American14.1%
U.S. nonresident3.1%
Multiracial2.3%
Hispanic1.6%
Asian1%

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