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

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William D. Barker President | Southern Wesleyan University

William D. Barker President | Southern Wesleyan University

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

Of the 23,462 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 76.5% were white. This is an increase of 2.2% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

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

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the two universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year grew by 3.4%. Clemson University reported the largest student body, with 22,566 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 Pickens County Universities in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White76.5%
Hispanic7.9%
Black or African American5.4%
Multiracial4%
Asian2.9%
Unknown2.2%
U.S. nonresident1%

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