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Iowa: White students most represented ethnicity at Des Moines County universities in 2022-23 school year

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Dr. Michael Ash President of Southeastern Community College | scc-iowa.com

Dr. Michael Ash President of Southeastern Community College | scc-iowa.com

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

Of the 2,476 students attending the only institution in the county at the time, 51% were white. This is an increase of 159.3% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

Students of unknown ethinicity comprised the second largest ethnic group in the county, followed by Hispanic students.

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the only university in the county during the 2022-23 school year grew by 6.7%.

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 Des Moines County University in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White51%
Unknown27%
Hispanic6%
Black or African American5%
U.S. nonresident4%
Multiracial3%
American Indian or Alaskan Native2%
Asian1%

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