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Illinois: White students most represented ethnicity at Logan County universities in 2022-23 school year

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Dr. Silas McCormick President | Lincoln Christian University

Dr. Silas McCormick President | Lincoln Christian University

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

Of the 87 students attending the only institution in the county at the time, 74.7% were white. This is a decrease of 89.1% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

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

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the only university in the county during the 2022-23 school year fell by 92.4%.

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 Logan County University in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White74.7%
Black or African American11.5%
Asian3.4%
Hispanic3.4%
Multiracial3.4%
U.S. nonresident3.4%

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