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Dakota County Technical College

Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at DCTC is largely skewed towards men students, with 55.2% of undergraduate students being men and 44.8% being women. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 2,451, with 1,098 women and 1,353 men.

  • men 55.2% 1,353 students
  • women 44.8% 1,098 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 64.9% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 1,583 students.

Following behind are African American students, constituting 10.9% of the student body, with 267 students. Hispanic students represent 10.2% of the population, with 249 students, while Asian students account for 4.7%, with 114 students. Mixed race students account for 4.5% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 110 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.0% , with 1 students.

International students make up 0.2% of the undergraduate population, totaling 6 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 4.5% of the population, totaling 111 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 DCTC.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 64.9% 1,583 students
  • African American 10.9% 267 students
  • Hispanic 10.2% 249 students
  • Asian 4.7% 114 students
  • Unknown race 4.5% 111 students
  • Mixed race 4.5% 110 students
  • International students 0.2% 6 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 1 students

Transfer Students

  • White 64.6% 295 students
  • African American 13.3% 61 students
  • Hispanic 10.9% 50 students
  • Asian 5.7% 26 students
  • Mixed race 5.0% 23 students
  • Hawaiian 0.2% 1 students
  • Unknown race 0.2% 1 students
  • International students 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 27% 655 students
  • 20-21 17% 423 students
  • 22-24 13% 311 students
  • 25-29 12% 302 students
  • 30-34 8% 189 students
  • 40-49 6% 137 students
  • 35-39 5% 128 students
  • 50-64 3% 74 students