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Cherokee County colleges: Which ethnic group was most represented in 2022-23 school year's admission?

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Charley Holmes President | Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary

Charley Holmes President | Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary

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

Of the 530 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 35.3% were Hispanic. This is unchanged from what was registered in the previous year.

White 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 grew by 0.4%. Jacksonville College-Main Campus reported the largest student body, with 471 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 Cherokee County Universities in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
Hispanic35.3%
White31.3%
Black or African American14.2%
Unknown10.2%
Multiracial3.6%
U.S. nonresident3.6%
Asian1.1%
American Indian or Alaskan Native0.9%

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