by our College Data Analytics TeamIs North Central really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at North Central. We reviewed 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 find out how diverse the average college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
North Central total enrollment is approximately 3,003 students. 2,432 are undergraduates and 571 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time North Central undergraduate population is made up of 51.3% women, and 48.7% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
North Central Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,490 | 61.3% |
| Hispanic | 431 | 17.7% |
| Black or African American | 142 | 5.8% |
| International | 105 | 4.3% |
| Asian | 103 | 4.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 88 | 3.6% |
| Unknown | 69 | 2.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 71.3% of full-time grad students are women, and 28.7% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
North Central Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 355 | 62.4% |
| Hispanic | 84 | 14.8% |
| Black or African American | 47 | 8.3% |
| Asian | 39 | 6.9% |
| Unknown | 28 | 4.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 15 | 2.6% |
| International | 1 | 0.2% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,845 | 61.5% |
| Hispanic | 515 | 17.2% |
| Black or African American | 189 | 6.3% |
| Asian | 142 | 4.7% |
| International | 106 | 3.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 103 | 3.4% |
| Unknown | 97 | 3.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
North Central College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 76.0% |
| Asian | 10.1% |
| International | 4.5% |
| Hispanic | 3.9% |
| Black or African American | 3.4% |
| Unknown | 1.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0.6% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 1,654 female students and 1,349 male students at North Central.
North Central College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 100.0% of North Central students come from within the state, and 0.0% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 25 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 385 | 83.7% |
| Florida | 9 | 2.0% |
| Minnesota | 9 | 2.0% |
| California | 8 | 1.7% |
| Indiana | 8 | 1.7% |
North Central welcomes approximately 3.5% 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 North Central, 64.6% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 20-21 | 1,045 | 34.8% |
| 18-19 | 894 | 29.8% |
| 22-24 | 618 | 20.6% |
| 25-29 | 216 | 7.2% |
| 35 and over | 122 | 4.1% |
| 30-34 | 70 | 2.3% |
| Under 18 | 38 | 1.3% |
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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