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

Student body in Dickson County universities comprised mostly of white students in 2022-23 school year
Laura Travis President — Tennessee College Of Applied Technology-Dickson
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White students were the most represented ethnicity among students at Dickson County’s only university in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

Of the 982 students attending the only institution in the county at the time, 68% were white. This is an increase of 19.5% 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 only university in the county during the 2022-23 school year grew by 22.9%.

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 Dickson County University in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group % of Total Student Body
White 68%
Black or African American 12%
Hispanic 9%
Multiracial 5%
Unknown 4%


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