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Western Dakota Technical College

Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Western Dakota Technical College is largely skewed towards women students, with 59.2% of undergraduate students being women and 40.8% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 1,292, with 765 women and 527 men.

  • men 40.8% 527 students
  • women 59.2% 765 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Very Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 84.0% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 1,003 students.

Following behind are Hispanic students, constituting 5.7% of the student body, with 68 students. Mixed race students represent 4.4% of the population, with 53 students, while Asian students account for 1.9%, with 23 students. African American students account for 1.2% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 14 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.6% , with 7 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 2.2% of the population, totaling 26 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within Western Dakota Technical College.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 84.0% 1,003 students
  • Hispanic 5.7% 68 students
  • Mixed race 4.4% 53 students
  • Unknown race 2.2% 26 students
  • Asian 1.9% 23 students
  • African American 1.2% 14 students
  • Hawaiian 0.6% 7 students
  • International students 0.0% 0 students

Transfer Students

  • White 81.9% 104 students
  • Mixed race 6.3% 8 students
  • Hispanic 4.7% 6 students
  • African American 2.4% 3 students
  • Unknown race 2.4% 3 students
  • Asian 1.6% 2 students
  • Hawaiian 0.8% 1 students
  • International students 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 22% 286 students
  • 20-21 11% 145 students
  • 25-29 11% 139 students
  • 22-24 7% 93 students
  • 30-34 6% 75 students
  • 40-49 5% 69 students
  • 35-39 4% 53 students
  • 50-64 2% 23 students

Residency of Students

The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at Western Dakota Technical College in the 2022 academic year.

State name Students Count Percentage
South Dakota 178 92.23%
Nebraska 5 2.59%
North Dakota 4 2.07%
Montana 3 1.55%
Colorado 1 less than 1%
Kansas 1 less than 1%
Minnesota 1 less than 1%