East Central Reporter

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

Of the 869 students attending the only institution in the county at the time, 82% were white. This is a decrease of 21.9% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

Students of unknown ethinicity 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 12.4%.

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	82%
Unknown	10%
Hispanic	3%
Black or African American	2%
Multiracial	2%
Asian	1%