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Student body in Hanover County universities comprised mostly of white students in 2022-23 school year

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Robert R. Lindgren President | Randolph-Macon College

Robert R. Lindgren President | Randolph-Macon College

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

Of the 1,514 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 74.5% were white. This is a decrease of 0.4% 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 grew by 0.2%. Randolph-Macon College reported the largest student body, with 1,490 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 Hanover County Universities in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White74.5%
Black or African American9.6%
Hispanic5.1%
Multiracial5%
Asian2%
U.S. nonresident2%
Unknown1%

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