by our College Data Analytics TeamIs NMC really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at NMC. We analyzed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
What does diversity really mean at the college level? College Factual analyzed the data to learn how diverse the typical college campus really is, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
NMC total enrollment is approximately 1,150 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time NMC undergraduate population is made up of 45.6% women, and 54.4% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
NMC Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 895 | 79.0% |
| Unknown | 93 | 8.2% |
| Hispanic | 60 | 5.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 48 | 4.2% |
| Black or African American | 16 | 1.4% |
| Asian | 15 | 1.3% |
| International | 5 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 895 | 79.0% |
| Unknown | 93 | 8.2% |
| Hispanic | 60 | 5.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 48 | 4.2% |
| Black or African American | 16 | 1.4% |
| Asian | 15 | 1.3% |
| International | 5 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.1% |
Northwestern Michigan College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 94.9% |
| Asian | 2.5% |
| Unknown | 2.5% |
This school is more popular with men than with women.
There are approximately 524 female students and 626 male students at NMC.
Northwestern Michigan College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 98.9% of NMC students come from within the state, and 1.1% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 11 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 589 | 97.0% |
| Louisiana | 7 | 1.2% |
| Illinois | 2 | 0.3% |
| Ohio | 2 | 0.3% |
| California | 1 | 0.2% |
NMC enrolls about 0.4% 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 NMC, 43.6% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 868 | 26.7% |
| 20-21 | 549 | 16.9% |
| Under 18 | 486 | 14.9% |
| 22-24 | 418 | 12.8% |
| 35 and over | 363 | 11.2% |
| 25-29 | 345 | 10.6% |
| 30-34 | 224 | 6.9% |
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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