President John Cech, Ph.D. | Carroll College
President John Cech, Ph.D. | Carroll College
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%.
Ethnic Group | % of Total Student Body |
---|---|
White | 80.1% |
Unknown | 7.6% |
Multiracial | 5% |
Hispanic | 4.4% |
Asian | 1% |
American Indian or Alaskan Native | 0.5% |
Black or African American | 0.4% |
U.S. nonresident | 0.4% |