April Cone, DNP, MSN, RN Dean | University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie
April Cone, DNP, MSN, RN Dean | University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie
Of the 745 students attending the only institution in the county at the time, 51.9% were white. This is a decrease of 12.2% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.
Black or African American students comprised the second largest ethnic group in the county, followed by students of unknown ethinicity.
Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the only university in the county during the 2022-23 school year fell by 10.6%.
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 | 51.9% |
| Black or African American | 25% |
| Unknown | 9% |
| Hispanic | 5% |
| Multiracial | 4% |
| U.S. nonresident | 3% |
| Asian | 0.9% |
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