Sarasota Review

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

Of the 3,644 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 53.3% were white. This is a decrease of 12% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

Hispanic students comprised the second largest ethnic group in the county, followed by U.S. nonresident students.

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the four universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year fell by 9.1%. Ringling College of Art and Design reported the largest student body, with 1,705 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	53.3%
Hispanic	18%
U.S. nonresident	10.6%
Black or African American	6.3%
Asian	5.7%
Multiracial	4.5%
Unknown	1.1%