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Student body in Yellow Medicine County universities comprised mostly of white students in 2022-23 school year

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Terry Gaalswyk, Ph.d, President | Minnesota West Community and Technical College

Terry Gaalswyk, Ph.d, President | Minnesota West Community and Technical College

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

Of the 3,352 students attending the only institution in the county at the time, 75% were white. This is an increase of 0.2% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

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

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the only university in the county during the 2022-23 school year grew by 0.1%.

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 Yellow Medicine County University in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White75%
Hispanic11%
Black or African American5%
Unknown4%
Asian2%
Multiracial2%
American Indian or Alaskan Native1%
U.S. nonresident1%

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