by our College Data Analytics TeamNorthwest total enrollment is approximately 7,267 students. 4,813 are undergraduates and 456 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Northwest undergraduate population is made up of 59% women, and 41% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Northwest Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 3,978 |
| Black or African American | 258 |
| Hispanic | 191 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 164 |
| International | 117 |
| Unknown | 48 |
| Asian | 41 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 7 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 68% of full-time grad students are women, and 32% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Northwest Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 310 |
| International | 97 |
| Unknown | 15 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic | 12 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 4 |
| Asian | 3 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 5,940 |
| Black or African American | 337 |
| International | 290 |
| Hispanic | 262 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 203 |
| Unknown | 145 |
| Asian | 60 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 10 |
There are approximately 4,419 female students and 2,848 male students at Northwest.
Northwest ranks 819 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
31.74% of Northwest students come from out of state, and 6.41% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 22 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| Iowa | 174 |
| Nebraska | 170 |
| Kansas | 34 |
| Illinois | 7 |
| Florida | 5 |
Students from 37 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from India, Nepal, and South Korea.
Learn more about international students at Northwest.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Northwest, 65.12% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 2,100 |
| 20-21 | 2,027 |
| 22-24 | 1,111 |
| 25-29 | 324 |
| 35 and over | 281 |
| 30-34 | 133 |
| 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
Read College Factual's Diversity Ranking Methodology.