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Montana: White students most represented ethnicity at Beaverhead County universities in 2022-23 school year

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Chancellor Michael Reid | The University of Montana-Western

Chancellor Michael Reid | The University of Montana-Western

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

Of the 1,480 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 73.3% were white. This is a decrease of 2.1% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

Students of unknown ethinicity 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 grew by 2.1%. The University of Montana-Western reported the largest student body, with 1,424 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 Beaverhead County Universities in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White73.3%
Unknown10.6%
American Indian or Alaskan Native6.1%
Hispanic4.1%
Multiracial3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1%
Black or African American0.9%

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