SC Midland News

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

Of the 5,235 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 45.9% were white. This is an increase of 10% 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 17.1%. Central Carolina Technical College reported the largest student body, with 3,314 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	45.9%
Black or African American	41.1%
Hispanic	6.3%
Multiracial	4.5%
Asian	1.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.6%
Unknown	0.4%
U.S. nonresident	0.3%
American Indian or Alaskan Native	0.1%