by our College Data Analytics TeamNSU total enrollment is approximately 11,447 students. 6,163 are undergraduates and 233 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time NSU undergraduate population is made up of 70% women, and 30% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
NSU Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 3,140 |
| Black or African American | 1,952 |
| Hispanic | 452 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 333 |
| International | 100 |
| Unknown | 62 |
| Asian | 38 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 67% of full-time grad students are women, and 33% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
NSU Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 139 |
| Black or African American | 61 |
| International | 14 |
| Hispanic | 12 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 5 |
| Asian | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 6,552 |
| Black or African American | 3,080 |
| Hispanic | 702 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 518 |
| Unknown | 157 |
| International | 150 |
| Asian | 127 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 11 |
There are approximately 8,231 female students and 3,216 male students at NSU.
NSU ranks 1,501 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
6.96% of NSU students come from out of state, and 0.41% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 15 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| Louisiana | 1,336 |
| Texas | 83 |
| Michigan | 3 |
| Florida | 2 |
| Idaho | 2 |
Students from 29 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from Colombia, France, and Honduras.
Learn more about international students at NSU.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At NSU, 41.70% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 2,541 |
| 20-21 | 1,867 |
| 35 and over | 1,480 |
| 22-24 | 1,255 |
| 25-29 | 1,164 |
| 30-34 | 857 |
| 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
Read College Factual's Diversity Ranking Methodology.