South Gwinnett News

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

Of the 12,687 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 32.6% were Black or African American. This is an increase of 1.5% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

Hispanic students comprised the second largest ethnic group in the county, followed by white students.

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the eight universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year grew by 1%. Georgia Gwinnett College reported the largest student body, with 11,030 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
Black or African American	32.6%
Hispanic	24.2%
White	22.5%
Asian	10.1%
U.S. nonresident	4.4%
Multiracial	4.3%
Unknown	1%