by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is NWHSU? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at NWHSU. 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 ran the numbers to find out how diverse the average college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
NWHSU total enrollment is approximately 839 students. 206 are undergraduates and 633 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time NWHSU undergraduate population is made up of 73.8% women, and 26.2% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
NWHSU Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91 | 44.2% |
| Unknown | 40 | 19.4% |
| Asian | 24 | 11.7% |
| Black or African American | 21 | 10.2% |
| Hispanic | 15 | 7.3% |
| International | 10 | 4.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 5 | 2.4% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 56.1% of full-time grad students are women, and 43.9% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
NWHSU Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 308 | 48.7% |
| Unknown | 189 | 29.9% |
| International | 75 | 11.8% |
| Asian | 23 | 3.6% |
| Black or African American | 16 | 2.5% |
| Hispanic | 14 | 2.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 8 | 1.3% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 399 | 47.6% |
| Unknown | 229 | 27.3% |
| International | 85 | 10.1% |
| Asian | 47 | 5.6% |
| Black or African American | 37 | 4.4% |
| Hispanic | 29 | 3.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 13 | 1.5% |
Northwestern Health Sciences University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 83.0% |
| Asian | 11.3% |
| Black or African American | 3.8% |
| Hispanic | 1.9% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 507 female students and 332 male students at NWHSU.
Northwestern Health Sciences University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 92.0% of NWHSU students come from within the state, and 8.0% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 1 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 6 | 100.0% |
NWHSU hosts roughly 10.1% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At NWHSU, 7.3% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 22-24 | 369 | 33.5% |
| 25-29 | 356 | 32.3% |
| 35 and over | 185 | 16.8% |
| 30-34 | 111 | 10.1% |
| 20-21 | 60 | 5.4% |
| 18-19 | 20 | 1.8% |
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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