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Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Virginia: White students most represented ethnicity at Prince George County universities in 2022-23 school year

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Dr. Debbie L. Sydow, President | Richard Bland College

Dr. Debbie L. Sydow, President | Richard Bland College

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

Of the 2,051 students attending the only institution in the county at the time, 42% were white. This is a decrease of 31.4% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

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

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the only university in the county during the 2022-23 school year fell by 23.2%.

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 Prince George County University in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White42%
Black or African American22%
Asian18%
Multiracial7%
Hispanic6%
Unknown3%
American Indian or Alaskan Native1%
U.S. nonresident1%

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