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

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Anthony Wise Jr. President | Pellissippi State Community College

Anthony Wise Jr. President | Pellissippi State Community College

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

Of the 42,773 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 75.5% were white. This is an increase of 3.9% 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 eight universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year grew by 5.1%. The University of Tennessee-Knoxville reported the largest student body, with 27,039 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 Knox County Universities in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White75.5%
Black or African American8.5%
Hispanic6%
Multiracial4.6%
Asian3.4%
Unknown1.4%
U.S. nonresident1.3%
American Indian or Alaskan Native0.1%

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