Prince William Reporter

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

Of the 225 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 33.3% were white. This is a decrease of 35.9% 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 two universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year fell by 37.7%. Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas reported the largest student body, with 188 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	33.3%
Black or African American	27.1%
Hispanic	25.3%
Multiracial	10.2%
Asian	3.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.9%