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

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Timothy (Tim) Downs, Ph.D., M.A., B.A. President | Minnesota State University Moorhead

Timothy (Tim) Downs, Ph.D., M.A., B.A. President | Minnesota State University Moorhead

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

Of the 5,556 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 78.3% were white. This is a decrease of 7.6% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

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

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the two universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year fell by 6%. Minnesota State University Moorhead reported the largest student body, with 3,729 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 Clay County Universities in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White78.3%
U.S. nonresident5%
Black or African American4.7%
Hispanic4.3%
Multiracial3.3%
Asian2.3%
Unknown1.7%
American Indian or Alaskan Native1%

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