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

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Kenneth Janz Interim President | Winona State University

Kenneth Janz Interim President | Winona State University

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

Of the 8,426 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 79.5% were white. This is a decrease of 5.7% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

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

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the three universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year fell by 4.6%. Winona State University reported the largest student body, with 5,403 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 Winona County Universities in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White79.5%
Hispanic4.8%
Black or African American3.8%
Asian3.4%
Unknown3.3%
Multiracial3.1%
U.S. nonresident1.7%
American Indian or Alaskan Native0.1%

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