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

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Dr. Dan Kittle, President | Dakota Wesleyan University

Dr. Dan Kittle, President | Dakota Wesleyan University

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

Of the 1,926 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 86.7% were white. This is a decrease of 2.3% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

Hispanic students comprised the second largest ethnic group in the county, followed by American Indian or Alaskan Native students.

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the two universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year fell by 1.9%. Mitchell Technical College reported the largest student body, with 1,203 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 Davison County Universities in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White86.7%
Hispanic3.9%
American Indian or Alaskan Native3.2%
Multiracial2.8%
Asian1%
Unknown1%
U.S. nonresident0.7%
Black or African American0.4%

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