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

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Jack W. Haye President | Patrick Henry College

Jack W. Haye President | Patrick Henry College

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

Of the 409 students attending the only institution in the county at the time, 60.9% were white. This is an increase of 14.7% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

Students of unknown ethinicity comprised the second largest ethnic group in the county, followed by Asian students.

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the only university in the county during the 2022-23 school year grew by 5.7%.

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 Loudoun County University in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White60.9%
Unknown24.9%
Asian8.1%
Hispanic6.1%

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