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Student body in St. Johns County universities comprised mostly of white students in 2022-23 school year

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John A. Delaney President | Flagler College

John A. Delaney President | Flagler College

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

Of the 2,980 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 71.9% were white. This is a decrease of 0.8% 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 1.3%. Flagler College reported the largest student body, with 2,607 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 St. Johns County Universities in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White71.9%
Hispanic11.9%
Black or African American4.4%
Multiracial3.7%
Unknown3.5%
U.S. nonresident2.6%
Asian1.1%

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