by our College Data Analytics TeamIs NSU really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at NSU. 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 analyzed the data to find out how diverse the typical college campus really is, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
NSU total enrollment is approximately 1,183 students. 1,095 are undergraduates and 88 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time NSU undergraduate population is made up of 56.1% women, and 43.9% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
NSU Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 849 | 79.2% |
| International | 70 | 6.5% |
| Hispanic | 47 | 4.4% |
| Black or African American | 41 | 3.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 37 | 3.5% |
| Asian | 21 | 2.0% |
| Unknown | 5 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.2% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 52.3% of full-time grad students are women, and 47.7% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
NSU Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 73 | 85.9% |
| International | 5 | 5.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 3 | 3.5% |
| Black or African American | 2 | 2.4% |
| Asian | 1 | 1.2% |
| Hispanic | 1 | 1.2% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 922 | 79.7% |
| International | 75 | 6.5% |
| Hispanic | 48 | 4.1% |
| Black or African American | 43 | 3.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 40 | 3.5% |
| Asian | 22 | 1.9% |
| Unknown | 5 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.2% |
Northern State University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 87.4% |
| International | 4.6% |
| Asian | 3.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.4% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 660 female students and 523 male students at NSU.
Northern State University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 94.6% of NSU students come from within the state, and 5.4% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 18 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | 254 | 73.0% |
| Minnesota | 32 | 9.2% |
| North Dakota | 20 | 5.7% |
| Wisconsin | 11 | 3.2% |
| Nebraska | 8 | 2.3% |
NSU welcomes about 6.3% international (nonresident) students, adding to the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At NSU, 39.1% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1,195 | 32.2% |
| 18-19 | 774 | 20.9% |
| 20-21 | 676 | 18.2% |
| 35 and over | 380 | 10.2% |
| 22-24 | 362 | 9.8% |
| 25-29 | 190 | 5.1% |
| 30-34 | 131 | 3.5% |
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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