by our College Data Analytics TeamNorthwest University total enrollment is approximately 1,184 students. 815 are undergraduates and 258 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Northwest University undergraduate population is made up of 68% women, and 32% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Northwest University Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 452 |
| Unknown | 121 |
| Hispanic | 69 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 52 |
| International | 42 |
| Asian | 37 |
| Black or African American | 27 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 7 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 66% of full-time grad students are women, and 34% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Northwest University Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 147 |
| Asian | 32 |
| International | 31 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic | 14 |
| Unknown | 9 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 8 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 654 |
| Unknown | 137 |
| Hispanic | 92 |
| International | 88 |
| Asian | 79 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 70 |
| Black or African American | 42 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 10 |
There are approximately 786 female students and 398 male students at Northwest University.
Northwest University ranks 944 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
26.94% of Northwest University students come from out of state, and 2.02% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 16 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| Washington | 141 |
| California | 20 |
| Oregon | 10 |
| Montana | 4 |
| Alaska | 3 |
Students from 36 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from China, India, and South Korea.
Learn more about international students at Northwest University.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Northwest University, 56.32% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 20-21 | 376 |
| 18-19 | 328 |
| 22-24 | 225 |
| 25-29 | 143 |
| 35 and over | 117 |
| 30-34 | 56 |
| 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.
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