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

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Greg Kegel Chancellor | Montana State University-Northern

Greg Kegel Chancellor | Montana State University-Northern

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

Of the 1,386 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 57.6% were white. This is an increase of 7.8% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

American Indian or Alaskan Native students comprised the second largest ethnic group in the county, followed by students of unknown ethinicity.

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the two universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year grew by 0.4%. Montana State University-Northern reported the largest student body, with 1,105 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 Hill County Universities in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White57.6%
American Indian or Alaskan Native31.8%
Unknown3.2%
Hispanic2.4%
Multiracial2.4%
Black or African American1.6%
Asian0.8%
U.S. nonresident0.2%

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