SC Minnesota News

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

Of the 13,468 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 71.6% were white. This is an increase of 0.4% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

U.S. nonresident students comprised the second largest ethnic group in the county, followed by Hispanic students.

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the two universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year grew by 0.5%. Minnesota State University-Mankato reported the largest student body, with 12,676 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	71.6%
U.S. nonresident	9.5%
Hispanic	6.1%
Black or African American	5.8%
Asian	3.9%
Multiracial	3.1%
Unknown	1%
American Indian or Alaskan Native	0.1%