by our College Data Analytics TeamIs NSU really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at NSU. We analyzed 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 discover how diverse the standard college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
NSU total enrollment is approximately 4,815 students. 4,010 are undergraduates and 805 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time NSU undergraduate population is made up of 59.7% women, and 40.3% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
NSU Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,681 | 54.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 634 | 20.6% |
| Hispanic | 328 | 10.6% |
| Black or African American | 193 | 6.3% |
| Asian | 89 | 2.9% |
| International | 79 | 2.6% |
| Unknown | 75 | 2.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 73.4% of full-time grad students are women, and 26.6% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
NSU Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 442 | 65.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 94 | 13.9% |
| Hispanic | 46 | 6.8% |
| Asian | 32 | 4.7% |
| Black or African American | 32 | 4.7% |
| International | 16 | 2.4% |
| Unknown | 14 | 2.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,123 | 56.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 728 | 19.4% |
| Hispanic | 374 | 10.0% |
| Black or African American | 225 | 6.0% |
| Asian | 121 | 3.2% |
| International | 95 | 2.5% |
| Unknown | 89 | 2.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.1% |
Northeastern State University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 73.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 6.9% |
| Asian | 4.7% |
| International | 4.0% |
| Hispanic | 2.2% |
| Black or African American | 1.1% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 2,984 female students and 1,831 male students at NSU.
Northeastern State University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 96.4% of NSU students come from within the state, and 3.6% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 12 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 589 | 91.2% |
| Texas | 29 | 4.5% |
| Arkansas | 16 | 2.5% |
| Washington | 2 | 0.3% |
| Kansas | 2 | 0.3% |
NSU enrolls approximately 2.0% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the multicultural environment of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At NSU, 34.9% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 20-21 | 1,352 | 20.0% |
| 35 and over | 1,345 | 19.9% |
| 22-24 | 1,260 | 18.7% |
| 18-19 | 1,003 | 14.9% |
| 25-29 | 952 | 14.1% |
| 30-34 | 635 | 9.4% |
| Under 18 | 204 | 3.0% |
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.
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