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 |
There are approximately 1,148 female students and 776 male students at NWU.
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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