LATI Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity

Extremely Low

Racial Diversity Index: 10%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. 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.

Racial demographics of Lake Area Technical College students
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%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 50%

There are 5% more male students than female students enrolled at Lake Area Technical College with a gender ratio of 51% men to 49% 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.

Male to female gender ratio for Lake Area Technical College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men
51%
Women
49%
Enrollment by gender for Lake Area Technical College students
Gender Number of Students
Men
1,185
Women
1,127

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Very Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 21%

LATI draws 79 percent of students from South Dakota, 21 percent from other states, and 0 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside South Dakota, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Lake Area Technical College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State
79%
Out of State
21%
Foreign
0%
Unknown Location
0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

Median Household Income

$46,719 per year

34% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

2,312
Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 14.9%
Part-time undergraduates 9%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=219143.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026