by our College Data Analytics TeamIs NWACC really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at NWACC. We analyzed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual crunched the numbers to learn how diverse the average college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
NWACC total enrollment is approximately 2,551 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time NWACC undergraduate population is made up of 57.4% women, and 42.6% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
NWACC Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,437 | 57.0% |
| Hispanic | 642 | 25.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 122 | 4.8% |
| Unknown | 104 | 4.1% |
| Asian | 95 | 3.8% |
| Black or African American | 69 | 2.7% |
| International | 33 | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 19 | 0.8% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,437 | 57.0% |
| Hispanic | 642 | 25.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 122 | 4.8% |
| Unknown | 104 | 4.1% |
| Asian | 95 | 3.8% |
| Black or African American | 69 | 2.7% |
| International | 33 | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 19 | 0.8% |
NorthWest Arkansas Community College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 80.1% |
| Unknown | 7.7% |
| Asian | 4.5% |
| Black or African American | 2.6% |
| Hispanic | 2.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0.6% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 1,463 female students and 1,088 male students at NWACC.
NorthWest Arkansas Community College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 94.8% of NWACC students come from within the state, and 5.2% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 13 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | 1,232 | 96.2% |
| Texas | 18 | 1.4% |
| Missouri | 10 | 0.8% |
| Oklahoma | 9 | 0.7% |
| Florida | 4 | 0.3% |
NWACC welcomes roughly 1.3% international (nonresident) students, adding to the multicultural environment of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At NWACC, 34.2% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2,794 | 33.2% |
| 18-19 | 1,769 | 21.0% |
| 20-21 | 1,107 | 13.2% |
| 22-24 | 781 | 9.3% |
| 25-29 | 745 | 8.9% |
| 35 and over | 639 | 7.6% |
| 30-34 | 577 | 6.9% |
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.
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