South Ohio News

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

Of the 2,055 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 85.1% were white. This is a decrease of 14.9% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

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

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the two universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year fell by 14.2%. Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus reported the largest student body, with 1,928 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	85.1%
Unknown	4%
Multiracial	4%
Black or African American	3%
Hispanic	1.9%
Asian	1.1%