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Nebraska: White students most represented ethnicity at Nemaha County universities in 2022-23 school year

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Dr. Michael Evans President | Peru State College

Dr. Michael Evans President | Peru State College

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

Of the 1,569 students attending the only institution in the county at the time, 75% were white. This is a decrease of 11% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

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

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the only university in the county during the 2022-23 school year fell by 11%.

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 Nemaha County University in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White75%
Multiracial11%
Black or African American9%
Hispanic2%
American Indian or Alaskan Native1%
Asian1%
Unknown1%
U.S. nonresident1%

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