by our College Data Analytics TeamIs NIC really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at NIC. We examined 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 analyzed the data to learn how diverse the standard college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
NIC total enrollment is approximately 1,591 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time NIC undergraduate population is made up of 54.8% women, and 45.2% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
NIC Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,197 | 76.0% |
| Hispanic | 136 | 8.6% |
| Unknown | 109 | 6.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 77 | 4.9% |
| International | 20 | 1.3% |
| Asian | 15 | 1.0% |
| Black or African American | 14 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 7 | 0.4% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,197 | 76.0% |
| Hispanic | 136 | 8.6% |
| Unknown | 109 | 6.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 77 | 4.9% |
| International | 20 | 1.3% |
| Asian | 15 | 1.0% |
| Black or African American | 14 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 7 | 0.4% |
North Idaho College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 91.2% |
| Hispanic | 3.5% |
| Unknown | 3.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.8% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 872 female students and 719 male students at NIC.
North Idaho College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 89.7% of NIC students come from within the state, and 10.3% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 20 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho | 638 | 82.3% |
| Washington | 58 | 7.5% |
| Utah | 18 | 2.3% |
| California | 12 | 1.5% |
| Montana | 12 | 1.5% |
NIC enrolls roughly 1.3% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At NIC, 32.1% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1,604 | 35.0% |
| 18-19 | 1,015 | 22.1% |
| 35 and over | 547 | 11.9% |
| 20-21 | 459 | 10.0% |
| 22-24 | 366 | 8.0% |
| 25-29 | 361 | 7.9% |
| 30-34 | 233 | 5.1% |
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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