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Student body in Clarke County universities comprised mostly of white students in 2022-23 school year

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Jere W. Morehead President of The University of Georgia | president.uga.edu

Jere W. Morehead President of The University of Georgia | president.uga.edu

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

Of the 34,877 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 66.6% were white. This is an increase of 1.9% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

Asian 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 1.5%. University of Georgia reported the largest student body, with 30,714 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 Clarke County Universities in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White66.6%
Asian10.8%
Hispanic8.1%
Black or African American7.9%
Multiracial3.7%
Unknown1%
U.S. nonresident1%

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