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

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Parvane Hashemi, Founder and Dean | The Esthetic Institute

Parvane Hashemi, Founder and Dean | The Esthetic Institute

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

Of the 80,992 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 32.8% were white. This is a decrease of 0.7% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

Hispanic students comprised the second largest ethnic group in the county, followed by Asian students.

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the 13 universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year grew by 3.4%. Northern Virginia Community College reported the largest student body, with 51,896 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 Fairfax County Universities in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White32.8%
Hispanic20.7%
Asian18.7%
Black or African American14.3%
Multiracial4.9%
U.S. nonresident4.4%
Unknown4.3%

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