Lower West SC News

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

Of the 1,198 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 82.1% were Black or African American. This is an increase of 16.2% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

White students comprised the second largest ethnic group in the county, followed by U.S. nonresident students.

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the two universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year grew by 18.1%. Denmark Technical College reported the largest student body, with 725 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	82.1%
White	12.1%
U.S. nonresident	2.8%
Hispanic	1.8%
American Indian or Alaskan Native	0.6%