Don Tomas President | Southwestern Community College
Don Tomas President | Southwestern Community College
Of the 12,212 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 75.5% were white. This is a decrease of 4.7% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.
Hispanic students comprised the second largest ethnic group in the county, followed by Black or African American students.
Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the two universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year fell by 3.5%. Western Carolina University reported the largest student body, with 9,956 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 |
|---|---|
| White | 75.5% |
| Hispanic | 8.4% |
| Black or African American | 5.3% |
| Multiracial | 3.8% |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 2.5% |
| U.S. nonresident | 1.8% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Unknown | 1% |
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