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

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Ms. Cindy Larsen, Chairwoman of the Board of Dawson Community College | Dawson Community College

Ms. Cindy Larsen, Chairwoman of the Board of Dawson Community College | Dawson Community College

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

Of the 462 students attending the only institution in the county at the time, 69% were white. This is a decrease of 3.3% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

Black or African American students comprised the second largest ethnic group in the county, followed by Hispanic students.

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the only university in the county during the 2022-23 school year grew by 0.9%.

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 Dawson County University in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White69%
Black or African American8%
Hispanic6.1%
Unknown5%
U.S. nonresident5%
American Indian or Alaskan Native3%
Multiracial3%
Asian1.1%

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