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Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Student body in Berkeley County universities comprised mostly of Black or African American students in 2022-23 school year

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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.

Black or African American students were the most represented ethnicity among students at Berkeley County's only university in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

Of the 146 students attending the only institution in the county at the time, 58.2% were Black or African American. This is a decrease of 7.6% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

White students comprised the second largest ethnic group in the county, followed by Hispanic students.

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the only university in the county during the 2022-23 school year fell by 14.1%.

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 Berkeley County University in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
Black or African American58.2%
White37.7%
Hispanic2.7%
Asian0.7%
Unknown0.7%

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