by our College Data Analytics TeamNSU total enrollment is approximately 3,431 students. 1,149 are undergraduates and 53 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time NSU undergraduate population is made up of 57% women, and 43% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
NSU Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 944 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 47 |
| Hispanic | 42 |
| International | 32 |
| Black or African American | 30 |
| Asian | 20 |
| Unknown | 7 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 43% of full-time grad students are women, and 57% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
NSU Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 40 |
| International | 5 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 3 |
| Asian | 1 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 2,950 |
| Hispanic | 101 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 97 |
| International | 68 |
| Black or African American | 60 |
| Asian | 52 |
| Unknown | 39 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 |
There are approximately 2,124 female students and 1,307 male students at NSU.
NSU ranks 833 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
31.73% of NSU students come from out of state, and 3.41% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 18 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| South Dakota | 213 |
| North Dakota | 25 |
| North Dakota | 25 |
| California | 15 |
| Arizona | 4 |
Students from 50 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from South Korea, China, and Mexico.
Learn more about international students at NSU.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At NSU, 40.76% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 20-21 | 766 |
| 18-19 | 706 |
| 22-24 | 508 |
| 35 and over | 375 |
| 25-29 | 267 |
| 30-34 | 141 |
| 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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