Quantcast

North Triangle News

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

North Carolina: White students most represented ethnicity at Person County universities in 2022-23 school year

Webp t9l7p733b11ivvtr4jhe2wni7wcc

Dr. Pamela G. Senegal President | Piedmont Community College

Dr. Pamela G. Senegal President | Piedmont Community College

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

Of the 1,150 students attending the only institution in the county at the time, 60% were white. This is a decrease of 4.7% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

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

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the only university in the county during the 2022-23 school year fell by 3.1%.

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 Person County University in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White60%
Black or African American27%
Hispanic7%
Multiracial2%
Unknown2%

ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY

!RECEIVE ALERTS

The next time we write about any of these orgs, we’ll email you a link to the story. You may edit your settings or unsubscribe at any time.
Sign-up

DONATE

Help support the Metric Media Foundation's mission to restore community based news.
Donate

MORE NEWS