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

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Dr. Anthony J. Davis, President of the Livingstone College | Livingstone College

Dr. Anthony J. Davis, President of the Livingstone College | Livingstone College

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

Of the 8,687 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 47.4% were white. This is a decrease of 2.1% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

Black or African American 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 fell by 0.7%. Rowan-Cabarrus Community College reported the largest student body, with 6,754 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 Rowan County Universities in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White47.4%
Black or African American26%
Hispanic12.9%
Unknown4.9%
Multiracial3.2%
Asian2.5%
U.S. nonresident2.4%