A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at LATI are almost exclusively White with a small American Indian/Alaskan population. The school has extremely low racial diversity. 10% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
| Race | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| White |
90%
|
| Black |
0%
|
| Hispanic |
1%
|
| Asian |
1%
|
| American Indian / Alaskan |
2%
|
| Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
| Two or more races |
0%
|
| International |
0%
|
| Race Unknown |
5%
|
There are 0.5% more male students than female students enrolled at Lake Area Technical Institute with a gender ratio of 50% men to 50% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, LATI has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.
| Gender | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
50%
|
| Women |
50%
|
| Gender | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
1,122
|
| Women |
1,116
|
LATI serves a very low number of students outside of South Dakota, with 75 percent of the student body residing in-state.
| Origin | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| In State |
75%
|
| Out of State |
25%
|
| Foreign |
0%
|
| Unknown Location |
0%
|
39% 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 | 14.9% |
| Part time Undergrads | 9% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=219143 IPEDS survey data for Lake Area Technical Institute.