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

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Father Oliver Doyle President of University of Providence | Official Website

Father Oliver Doyle President of University of Providence | Official Website

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

Of the 1,883 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 76.9% were white. This is a decrease of 1.3% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

Multiracial students comprised the second largest ethnic group in the county, followed by Hispanic students.

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the three universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year fell by 2.9%. Great Falls College Montana State University reported the largest student body, with 1,192 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 Cascade County Universities in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White76.9%
Multiracial7%
Hispanic5%
American Indian or Alaskan Native3.1%
Black or African American2.6%
Unknown2.5%
Asian2.1%
U.S. nonresident1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.6%

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