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

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Debbie Petree President | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro

Debbie Petree President | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro

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

Of the 328 students attending the only institution in the county at the time, 95.1% were white. This is an increase of 26.3% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

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

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the only university in the county during the 2022-23 school year grew by 27.6%.

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 Campbell County University in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White95.1%
Multiracial2.1%
Unknown2.1%
American Indian or Alaskan Native0.9%
Hispanic0.9%

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