by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is NWC? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at NWC. We examined 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, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
NWC total enrollment is approximately 1,271 students. 1,065 are undergraduates and 206 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time NWC undergraduate population is made up of 49.2% women, and 50.8% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
NWC Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 845 | 79.4% |
| Hispanic | 67 | 6.3% |
| Unknown | 57 | 5.4% |
| International | 56 | 5.3% |
| Black or African American | 14 | 1.3% |
| Asian | 12 | 1.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 12 | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 76.2% of full-time grad students are women, and 23.8% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
NWC Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 156 | 75.7% |
| Unknown | 47 | 22.8% |
| Hispanic | 2 | 1.0% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.5% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,001 | 78.8% |
| Unknown | 104 | 8.2% |
| Hispanic | 69 | 5.4% |
| International | 56 | 4.4% |
| Black or African American | 14 | 1.1% |
| Asian | 13 | 1.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 12 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.1% |
Northwestern College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 88.1% |
| International | 7.1% |
| Asian | 3.6% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 681 female students and 590 male students at NWC.
Northwestern College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 85.5% of NWC students come from within the state, and 14.5% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 24 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa | 175 | 54.7% |
| South Dakota | 40 | 12.5% |
| Minnesota | 32 | 10.0% |
| Nebraska | 29 | 9.1% |
| Colorado | 6 | 1.9% |
NWC hosts approximately 4.4% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the multicultural environment of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At NWC, 55.5% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 482 | 28.4% |
| 20-21 | 461 | 27.1% |
| 35 and over | 286 | 16.8% |
| 22-24 | 206 | 12.1% |
| 25-29 | 155 | 9.1% |
| 30-34 | 101 | 5.9% |
| Under 18 | 9 | 0.5% |
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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