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

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Dr. Nerita Hughes President at Bay De Noc Community College | Bay de Noc Community College

Dr. Nerita Hughes President at Bay De Noc Community College | Bay de Noc Community College

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

Of the 1,969 students attending the only institution in the county at the time, 86% were white. This is a decrease of 1.7% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

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

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the only university in the county during the 2022-23 school year grew by 0.6%.

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 Delta County University in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White86%
Multiracial4%
American Indian or Alaskan Native3%
Hispanic3%
Black or African American2%
Asian1%
Unknown1%

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