A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at DCTC are mostly White with a small Black population. The school has low racial diversity. 26% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
Race | Percent of Students |
---|---|
White |
74%
|
Black |
9%
|
Hispanic |
7%
|
Asian |
4%
|
American Indian / Alaskan |
0%
|
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
Two or more races |
3%
|
International |
1%
|
Race Unknown |
2%
|
There are 18% more male students than female students enrolled at Dakota County Technical College with a gender ratio of 54% men to 46% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, DCTC has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.
Gender | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Men |
54%
|
Women |
46%
|
Gender | Number of Students |
---|---|
Men |
1,256
|
Women |
1,063
|
DCTC serves a very low number of students outside of Minnesota, with 96 percent of the student body residing in-state.
Origin | Percent of Students |
---|---|
In State |
96%
|
Out of State |
4%
|
Foreign |
0%
|
Unknown Location |
0%
|
36% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
Segment | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Students Over 25 Years Old | 47.8% |
Part time Undergrads | 43.3% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=173416 IPEDS survey data for Dakota County Technical College.