Dr. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education | https://www2.ed.gov/news/staff/bios/cardona.html#:~:text=Miguel%20A.,in%20the%20mainland%20United%20States.
Dr. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education | https://www2.ed.gov/news/staff/bios/cardona.html#:~:text=Miguel%20A.,in%20the%20mainland%20United%20States.
Of the 6,200 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 79.8% were Black or African American. This is an increase of 1.5% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.
White students comprised the second largest ethnic group in the county, followed by students of unknown ethinicity.
Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the four universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year grew by 2.1%. South Carolina State University reported the largest student body, with 2,374 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 |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 79.8% |
| White | 12.9% |
| Unknown | 3.1% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% |
| Multiracial | 1% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
| U.S. nonresident | 0.6% |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 0.3% |
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