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

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Jason P. Gray, Superintendent | Trumbull Career & Technical Center

Jason P. Gray, Superintendent | Trumbull Career & Technical Center

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

Of the 2,226 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 76.5% were white. This is a decrease of 15.7% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

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

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the six universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year fell by 15.7%. Kent State University at Trumbull reported the largest student body, with 1,734 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 Trumbull County Universities in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White76.5%
Black or African American11.6%
Multiracial3.8%
Unknown3.2%
Hispanic3.1%
Asian0.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%

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