by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Northeastern Illinois University? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at Northeastern Illinois University. We reviewed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
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Northeastern Illinois University total enrollment is approximately 3,342 students. 2,787 are undergraduates and 555 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Northeastern Illinois University undergraduate population is made up of 56.9% women, and 43.1% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Northeastern Illinois University Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1,454 | 52.3% |
| White | 425 | 15.3% |
| Black or African American | 272 | 9.8% |
| Unknown | 248 | 8.9% |
| Asian | 237 | 8.5% |
| International | 94 | 3.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 47 | 1.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 58.7% of full-time grad students are women, and 41.3% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Northeastern Illinois University Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 230 | 41.5% |
| White | 151 | 27.3% |
| International | 90 | 16.2% |
| Asian | 28 | 5.1% |
| Black or African American | 25 | 4.5% |
| Unknown | 25 | 4.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 5 | 0.9% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1,684 | 50.5% |
| White | 576 | 17.3% |
| Black or African American | 297 | 8.9% |
| Unknown | 273 | 8.2% |
| Asian | 265 | 8.0% |
| International | 184 | 5.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 52 | 1.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
Northeastern Illinois University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 55.2% |
| Asian | 14.0% |
| Hispanic | 12.0% |
| Unknown | 10.0% |
| Black or African American | 6.8% |
| International | 0.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0.8% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 1,911 female students and 1,431 male students at Northeastern Illinois University.
Northeastern Illinois University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 99.7% of Northeastern Illinois University students come from within the state, and 0.3% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 6 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 556 | 98.8% |
| Wisconsin | 2 | 0.4% |
| Iowa | 2 | 0.4% |
| Michigan | 1 | 0.2% |
| Florida | 1 | 0.2% |
Northeastern Illinois University hosts about 5.5% 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 Northeastern Illinois University, 26.5% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 35 and over | 1,173 | 20.5% |
| 22-24 | 1,146 | 20.0% |
| 25-29 | 1,072 | 18.7% |
| 18-19 | 778 | 13.6% |
| 20-21 | 740 | 12.9% |
| 30-34 | 640 | 11.2% |
| Under 18 | 181 | 3.2% |
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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