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

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John S. Pistole President | Anderson University

John S. Pistole President | Anderson University

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

Of the 1,267 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 75.8% were white. This is a decrease of 1.8% 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 fell by 1.2%. Anderson University reported the largest student body, with 1,129 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 Madison County Universities in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White75.8%
Black or African American9.8%
Hispanic5.4%
Multiracial4.4%
Unknown2.7%
Asian1.8%
U.S. nonresident0.9%
American Indian or Alaskan Native0.1%

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