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

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Dr. Karrie G. Dixon Chancellor of Elizabeth City State University | newsroom.ecsu.edu

Dr. Karrie G. Dixon Chancellor of Elizabeth City State University | newsroom.ecsu.edu

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

Of the 4,480 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 41.5% were white. This is a decrease of 5.3% 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 three universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year grew by 0.5%. College of the Albemarle reported the largest student body, with 2,314 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 Pasquotank County Universities in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White41.5%
Black or African American38.1%
Unknown7.1%
Hispanic4.6%
Multiracial4.3%
U.S. nonresident2.2%
American Indian or Alaskan Native1%
Asian0.5%

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