by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Northwest really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at Northwest. 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 analyzed the data to find out how diverse the typical college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Northwest total enrollment is approximately 6,846 students. 4,560 are undergraduates and 2,286 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Northwest undergraduate population is made up of 61.0% women, and 39.0% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Northwest Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,695 | 81.4% |
| Hispanic | 231 | 5.1% |
| Black or African American | 196 | 4.3% |
| International | 151 | 3.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 151 | 3.3% |
| Unknown | 88 | 1.9% |
| Asian | 21 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 60.5% of full-time grad students are women, and 39.5% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Northwest Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,163 | 50.9% |
| International | 851 | 37.2% |
| Unknown | 95 | 4.2% |
| Black or African American | 59 | 2.6% |
| Hispanic | 54 | 2.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 42 | 1.8% |
| Asian | 21 | 0.9% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,858 | 71.2% |
| International | 1,002 | 14.7% |
| Hispanic | 285 | 4.2% |
| Black or African American | 255 | 3.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 193 | 2.8% |
| Unknown | 183 | 2.7% |
| Asian | 42 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.1% |
Northwest Missouri State University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 80.4% |
| International | 7.4% |
| Asian | 6.1% |
| Black or African American | 2.6% |
| Hispanic | 2.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0.4% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 4,166 female students and 2,680 male students at Northwest.
Northwest Missouri State University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 76.3% of Northwest students come from within the state, and 23.7% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 22 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 616 | 64.3% |
| Iowa | 134 | 14.0% |
| Nebraska | 110 | 11.5% |
| Kansas | 61 | 6.4% |
| Arkansas | 6 | 0.6% |
Northwest hosts roughly 14.6% 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 Northwest, 37.1% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 35 and over | 1,799 | 20.0% |
| 20-21 | 1,696 | 18.8% |
| 18-19 | 1,640 | 18.2% |
| 22-24 | 1,426 | 15.8% |
| 25-29 | 1,008 | 11.2% |
| 30-34 | 717 | 8.0% |
| Under 18 | 713 | 7.9% |
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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