by our College Data Analytics TeamIs NWOSU really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at NWOSU. We reviewed 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 learn how diverse the standard college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
NWOSU total enrollment is approximately 1,623 students. 1,513 are undergraduates and 110 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time NWOSU undergraduate population is made up of 56.2% women, and 43.8% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
NWOSU Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 892 | 64.0% |
| Hispanic | 220 | 15.8% |
| Black or African American | 151 | 10.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 43 | 3.1% |
| Unknown | 36 | 2.6% |
| International | 25 | 1.8% |
| Asian | 19 | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 8 | 0.6% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 68.2% of full-time grad students are women, and 31.8% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
NWOSU Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 61 | 59.8% |
| Hispanic | 13 | 12.7% |
| Black or African American | 12 | 11.8% |
| Unknown | 9 | 8.8% |
| International | 4 | 3.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 2 | 2.0% |
| Asian | 1 | 1.0% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 953 | 63.7% |
| Hispanic | 233 | 15.6% |
| Black or African American | 163 | 10.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 45 | 3.0% |
| Unknown | 45 | 3.0% |
| International | 29 | 1.9% |
| Asian | 20 | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 8 | 0.5% |
Northwestern Oklahoma State University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 87.6% |
| Asian | 3.7% |
| Black or African American | 2.5% |
| Unknown | 2.5% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 925 female students and 698 male students at NWOSU.
Northwestern Oklahoma State University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 89.3% of NWOSU students come from within the state, and 10.7% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 18 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 253 | 73.8% |
| Texas | 50 | 14.6% |
| Kansas | 17 | 5.0% |
| Arizona | 4 | 1.2% |
| California | 3 | 0.9% |
NWOSU welcomes approximately 1.8% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At NWOSU, 48.0% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 547 | 26.3% |
| 20-21 | 450 | 21.6% |
| 22-24 | 327 | 15.7% |
| Under 18 | 282 | 13.6% |
| 35 and over | 242 | 11.6% |
| 25-29 | 130 | 6.3% |
| 30-34 | 101 | 4.9% |
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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