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

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Andrew Oswald, President | Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City

Andrew Oswald, President | Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City

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

Of the 7,254 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 61.1% were white. This is a decrease of 8.5% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

Hispanic students comprised the second largest ethnic group in the county, followed by U.S. nonresident students.

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the five universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year fell by 5.5%. Western Iowa Tech Community College reported the largest student body, with 5,150 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 Woodbury County Universities in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White61.1%
Hispanic18.5%
U.S. nonresident5.5%
Black or African American4.3%
Unknown3.8%
Multiracial3.2%
Asian1.9%
American Indian or Alaskan Native1%

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