by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Northland? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at Northland. 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 ran the numbers to find out how diverse the typical college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Northland total enrollment is approximately 458 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Northland undergraduate population is made up of 52.8% women, and 47.2% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Northland Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 334 | 74.2% |
| Hispanic | 37 | 8.2% |
| International | 29 | 6.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 26 | 5.8% |
| Black or African American | 13 | 2.9% |
| Unknown | 7 | 1.6% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.9% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 334 | 74.2% |
| Hispanic | 37 | 8.2% |
| International | 29 | 6.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 26 | 5.8% |
| Black or African American | 13 | 2.9% |
| Unknown | 7 | 1.6% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.9% |
Northland College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 84.9% |
| Unknown | 13.2% |
| Asian | 1.9% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 242 female students and 216 male students at Northland.
Northland College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
The undergraduate student body is split among 11 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 22 | 43.1% |
| Minnesota | 9 | 17.6% |
| California | 4 | 7.8% |
| Illinois | 4 | 7.8% |
| Arizona | 3 | 5.9% |
Northland hosts approximately 6.3% 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 Northland, 70.3% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 20-21 | 124 | 43.4% |
| 18-19 | 77 | 26.9% |
| 22-24 | 54 | 18.9% |
| Under 18 | 18 | 6.3% |
| 25-29 | 10 | 3.5% |
| 35 and over | 3 | 1.0% |
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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