by our College Data Analytics TeamNWU total enrollment is approximately 1,924 students. 1,665 are undergraduates and 18 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time NWU undergraduate population is made up of 57% women, and 43% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
NWU Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 1,350 |
| Hispanic | 123 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 53 |
| Black or African American | 42 |
| Asian | 38 |
| Unknown | 38 |
| International | 14 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 89% of full-time grad students are women, and 11% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
NWU Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 16 |
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| International | 0 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 1,562 |
| Hispanic | 133 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 56 |
| Black or African American | 55 |
| Unknown | 48 |
| Asian | 45 |
| International | 16 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
Nebraska Wesleyan University Faculty Racial/Ethnic Demographics:
| Ethnicity | Number of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 448 |
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| International | 0 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
Learn more about the faculty at NWU.
There are approximately 1,148 female students and 776 male students at NWU.
Reporting of the gender of NWU is unknown or unavailable.
There are more female teachers than male teachers at this school.
There are approximately 280 female teachers and 206 male teachers.
NWU ranks 1,446 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
14.63% of NWU students come from out of state, and 0.71% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 10 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| Nebraska | 356 |
| Colorado | 33 |
| Kansas | 11 |
| Iowa | 5 |
| South Dakota | 3 |
Students from 17 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from Mexico, Brazil, and Saudi Arabia.
Learn more about international students at NWU.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At NWU, 63.95% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 710 |
| 20-21 | 610 |
| 35 and over | 277 |
| 22-24 | 196 |
| 25-29 | 164 |
| 30-34 | 95 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
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