by our College Data Analytics TeamNorthwestern total enrollment is approximately 3,506 students. 2,091 are undergraduates and 6 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Northwestern undergraduate population is made up of 61% women, and 39% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Northwestern Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 1,724 |
| Hispanic | 88 |
| Black or African American | 74 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 71 |
| Asian | 69 |
| Unknown | 42 |
| International | 21 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 33% of full-time grad students are women, and 67% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Northwestern Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| International | 0 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 2,862 |
| Hispanic | 152 |
| Black or African American | 128 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 126 |
| Asian | 116 |
| Unknown | 83 |
| International | 34 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
There are approximately 2,173 female students and 1,333 male students at Northwestern.
Northwestern ranks 797 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
25.24% of Northwestern students come from out of state, and 0% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 27 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 37 |
| Iowa | 26 |
| North Dakota | 6 |
| North Dakota | 6 |
| South Dakota | 4 |
Students from 13 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from China, India, and Mongolia.
Learn more about international students at Northwestern.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Northwestern, 45.04% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 894 |
| 20-21 | 692 |
| 22-24 | 290 |
| 35 and over | 185 |
| 25-29 | 116 |
| 30-34 | 81 |
| 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
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