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Of the 19,557 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 76.1% were white. This is a decrease of 1.6% 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 six universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year grew by 0.3%. Western Kentucky University reported the largest student body, with 14,440 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%.
| Ethnic Group | % of Total Student Body |
|---|---|
| White | 76.1% |
| Black or African American | 8.2% |
| Hispanic | 5.7% |
| Multiracial | 4% |
| Asian | 3.2% |
| Unknown | 1% |
| U.S. nonresident | 0.7% |
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