Christopher F. Roellke, PhD President | Stetson University
Christopher F. Roellke, PhD President | Stetson University
Of the 35,388 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 47.6% were white. This is a decrease of 4.1% 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 eight universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year fell by 0.9%. Daytona State College reported the largest student body, with 11,584 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%.
| Ethnic Group | % of Total Student Body |
|---|---|
| White | 47.6% |
| Hispanic | 21.8% |
| Black or African American | 14.8% |
| U.S. nonresident | 4.4% |
| Multiracial | 4.3% |
| Unknown | 3.3% |
| Asian | 3.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
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