Sharon Pierce, President | Minneapolis Community and Technical College
Sharon Pierce, President | Minneapolis Community and Technical College
Of the 91,138 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 52.1% were white. This is an increase of 0.5% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.
Black or African American students comprised the second largest ethnic group in the county, followed by Asian students.
Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the 20 universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year grew by 3.4%. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities reported the largest student body, with 39,248 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%.
| Ethnic Group | % of Total Student Body |
|---|---|
| White | 52.1% |
| Black or African American | 17.4% |
| Asian | 8.9% |
| Hispanic | 8.9% |
| Multiracial | 4.7% |
| Unknown | 4.5% |
| U.S. nonresident | 2.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 0.2% |
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