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

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Jane A. Karas, President | Flathead Valley Community College

Jane A. Karas, President | Flathead Valley Community College

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

Of the 2,197 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 79.3% were white. This is an increase of 4.9% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

Students of unknown ethinicity comprised the second largest ethnic group in the county, followed by Hispanic students.

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the two universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year grew by 4.8%. Flathead Valley Community College reported the largest student body, with 2,129 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 Flathead County Universities in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White79.3%
Unknown9.7%
Hispanic3%
Multiracial3%
American Indian or Alaskan Native2.1%
Asian2%
Black or African American1%
U.S. nonresident1%

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