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Minnesota: Hispanic students most represented ethnicity at Nobles County universities in 2022-23 school year

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Dr. Miguel Cardona (left), Secretary of Education and Cindy Marten, Deputy Secretary | https://www2.ed.gov/news/staff/bios/index.html

Dr. Miguel Cardona (left), Secretary of Education and Cindy Marten, Deputy Secretary | https://www2.ed.gov/news/staff/bios/index.html

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

Of the 26 students attending the only institution in the county at the time, 46.2% were Hispanic. This is an increase of 100% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

Asian students comprised the second largest ethnic group in the county, followed by white students.

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the only university in the county during the 2022-23 school year grew by 44.4%.

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 Nobles County University in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
Hispanic46.2%
Asian19.2%
White19.2%
Black or African American7.7%
Multiracial7.7%

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