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

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Dr. Jonathan P. Koh President | Shelton State Community College

Dr. Jonathan P. Koh President | Shelton State Community College

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

Of the 37,368 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 69.3% were white. This is a decrease of 2.7% 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 grew by 0.8%. The University of Alabama reported the largest student body, with 32,458 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 Tuscaloosa County Universities in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White69.3%
Black or African American15.7%
Hispanic5.8%
Unknown3.5%
Multiracial2.9%
Asian1.8%
U.S. nonresident1%

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