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.
Last updated February 24, 2024