Quantcast

Southwest Montana News

Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Lewis and Clark County colleges: Which ethnic group was most represented in 2022-23 school year's admission?

Webp dg90e5ewy847cxj0xcibe2hxhalh

President John Cech, Ph.D. | Carroll College

President John Cech, Ph.D. | Carroll College

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

Of the 2,548 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 80.1% were white. This is an increase of 0.2% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

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

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the two universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year fell by 0.7%. Helena College University of Montana reported the largest student body, with 1,423 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 Lewis and Clark County Universities in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White80.1%
Unknown7.6%
Multiracial5%
Hispanic4.4%
Asian1%
American Indian or Alaskan Native0.5%
Black or African American0.4%
U.S. nonresident0.4%

ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY

!RECEIVE ALERTS

The next time we write about any of these orgs, we’ll email you a link to the story. You may edit your settings or unsubscribe at any time.
Sign-up

DONATE

Help support the Metric Media Foundation's mission to restore community based news.
Donate

MORE NEWS