by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Northwest Community College really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at Northwest Community College. We analyzed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
What does diversity really mean at the college level? College Factual ran the numbers to learn how diverse the standard college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Northwest Community College total enrollment is approximately 700 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Northwest Community College undergraduate population is made up of 56.7% women, and 43.3% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Northwest Community College Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 471 | 68.4% |
| International | 108 | 15.7% |
| Hispanic | 62 | 9.0% |
| Unknown | 21 | 3.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 20 | 2.9% |
| Black or African American | 4 | 0.6% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 471 | 68.4% |
| International | 108 | 15.7% |
| Hispanic | 62 | 9.0% |
| Unknown | 21 | 3.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 20 | 2.9% |
| Black or African American | 4 | 0.6% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.1% |
Northwest College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 92.3% |
| Hispanic | 3.8% |
| Asian | 1.9% |
| Black or African American | 1.9% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 397 female students and 303 male students at Northwest Community College.
Northwest College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 89.0% of Northwest Community College students come from within the state, and 11.0% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 19 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | 191 | 73.2% |
| Montana | 40 | 15.3% |
| Idaho | 4 | 1.5% |
| Utah | 4 | 1.5% |
| Hawaii | 3 | 1.1% |
Northwest Community College welcomes approximately 15.4% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Northwest Community College, 42.6% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 483 | 32.5% |
| 18-19 | 468 | 31.5% |
| 20-21 | 165 | 11.1% |
| 35 and over | 128 | 8.6% |
| 22-24 | 101 | 6.8% |
| 25-29 | 91 | 6.1% |
| 30-34 | 49 | 3.3% |
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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