Dr. Martin Giese, President | Oak Hills Christian College
Dr. Martin Giese, President | Oak Hills Christian College
Of the 4,500 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 75.9% were white. This is a decrease of 7.9% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.
Students of unknown ethinicity comprised the second largest ethnic group in the county, followed by multiracial students.
Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the three universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year fell by 5.6%. Bemidji State University reported the largest student body, with 3,677 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 | 75.9% |
| Unknown | 5.2% |
| Multiracial | 5.2% |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 3.6% |
| Black or African American | 3.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.1% |
| Asian | 1.8% |
| U.S. nonresident | 1.7% |
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