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

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Dr. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education | https://www2.ed.gov/news/staff/bios/cardona.html#:~:text=Miguel%20A.,in%20the%20mainland%20United%20States.

Dr. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education | https://www2.ed.gov/news/staff/bios/cardona.html#:~:text=Miguel%20A.,in%20the%20mainland%20United%20States.

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

Of the 2,129 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 83.2% were white. This is a decrease of 2% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

Students of unknown ethinicity comprised the second largest ethnic group in the county, followed by Hispanic students.

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the three universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year fell by 1.4%. Montana Technological University reported the largest student body, with 1,437 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 Silver Bow County Universities in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White83.2%
Unknown5.6%
Hispanic3.7%
Multiracial2%
American Indian or Alaskan Native1.5%
U.S. nonresident1.4%
Asian1.3%
Black or African American0.7%

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