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

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Superintendent Jeffery S. Talbert | Canton City Schools Adult Career and Technical Education

Superintendent Jeffery S. Talbert | Canton City Schools Adult Career and Technical Education

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

Of the 18,982 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 71.3% were white. This is a decrease of 9.7% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

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

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the 10 universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year fell by 9.8%. Stark State College reported the largest student body, with 10,031 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 Stark County Universities in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White71.3%
Black or African American10.6%
Unknown6.6%
Multiracial3.8%
Hispanic3.6%
Asian2.1%
U.S. nonresident1.3%

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