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North Dakota: American Indian or Alaskan Native students most represented ethnicity at Mountrail County universities in 2022-23 school year

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Twyla Baker, Ph.D, President | Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College

Twyla Baker, Ph.D, President | Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College

American Indian or Alaskan Native students were the most represented ethnicity among students at Mountrail County's only university in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

Of the 172 students attending the only institution in the county at the time, 69.8% were American Indian or Alaskan Native. This is a decrease of 15.5% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

White students comprised the second largest ethnic group in the county, followed by multiracial students.

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the only university in the county during the 2022-23 school year fell by 8%.

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 Mountrail County University in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
American Indian or Alaskan Native69.8%
White8.7%
Multiracial8.1%
Black or African American5.8%
Hispanic5.8%
Asian1.7%

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