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South Carolina: White students most represented ethnicity at Anderson County universities in 2022-23 school year

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Evans P. Whitaker, Ph.D, President | Anderson University

Evans P. Whitaker, Ph.D, President | Anderson University

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

Of the 9,369 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 76.9% were white. This is an increase of 0.6% 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 three universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year grew by 1%. Tri-County Technical College reported the largest student body, with 5,629 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 Anderson County Universities in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White76.9%
Black or African American8.4%
Hispanic5.9%
Unknown4.7%
Multiracial2.7%
Asian1.3%
U.S. nonresident0.1%
American Indian or Alaskan Native0.1%

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