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

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Nancy Wingert, MS Executive Vice President of OU Online | Ottawa University-Online

Nancy Wingert, MS Executive Vice President of OU Online | Ottawa University-Online

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

Of the 1,025 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 47.9% were white. This is a decrease of 9.2% 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 7%. Ottawa University-Ottawa reported the largest student body, with 853 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 Franklin County Universities in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White47.9%
Black or African American15%
Hispanic14.2%
Unknown7.6%
Multiracial6.3%
U.S. nonresident4.5%
American Indian or Alaskan Native1.6%
Asian1.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.9%

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