by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is IU Northwest? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at IU Northwest. We reviewed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
What does diversity really mean at the college level? College Factual crunched the numbers to discover how diverse the standard college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
IU Northwest total enrollment is approximately 2,204 students. 2,117 are undergraduates and 87 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time IU Northwest undergraduate population is made up of 72.2% women, and 27.8% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
IU Northwest Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 951 | 45.0% |
| Hispanic | 633 | 29.9% |
| Black or African American | 355 | 16.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 108 | 5.1% |
| Asian | 61 | 2.9% |
| Unknown | 5 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
| International | 1 | 0.0% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 72.4% of full-time grad students are women, and 27.6% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
IU Northwest Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 40 | 46.0% |
| Black or African American | 19 | 21.8% |
| Hispanic | 17 | 19.5% |
| International | 6 | 6.9% |
| Asian | 3 | 3.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 2 | 2.3% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 991 | 45.0% |
| Hispanic | 650 | 29.5% |
| Black or African American | 374 | 17.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 110 | 5.0% |
| Asian | 64 | 2.9% |
| International | 7 | 0.3% |
| Unknown | 5 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
Indiana University-Northwest faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 68.9% |
| Asian | 10.9% |
| Black or African American | 10.9% |
| Hispanic | 8.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0.8% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 1,591 female students and 613 male students at IU Northwest.
Indiana University-Northwest faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 89.1% of IU Northwest students come from within the state, and 10.9% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 4 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 482 | 95.8% |
| Illinois | 18 | 3.6% |
| Michigan | 2 | 0.4% |
| Ohio | 1 | 0.2% |
IU Northwest enrolls about 0.3% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At IU Northwest, 47.7% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 738 | 24.3% |
| 20-21 | 714 | 23.5% |
| 22-24 | 617 | 20.3% |
| 25-29 | 370 | 12.2% |
| 35 and over | 366 | 12.0% |
| 30-34 | 194 | 6.4% |
| Under 18 | 42 | 1.4% |
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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