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NorthWest Arkansas Community College

Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at NWACC is largely skewed towards women students, with 58.9% of undergraduate students being women and 41.1% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 7,037, with 4,143 women and 2,894 men.

  • men 41.1% 2,894 students
  • women 58.9% 4,143 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 63.8% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 4,445 students.

Following behind are Hispanic students, constituting 20.9% of the student body, with 1,453 students. Mixed race students represent 5.1% of the population, with 353 students, while Asian students account for 3.3%, with 230 students. African American students account for 2.6% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 182 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.5% , with 35 students.

International students make up 0.8% of the undergraduate population, totaling 53 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 3.1% of the population, totaling 215 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within NWACC.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 63.8% 4,445 students
  • Hispanic 20.9% 1,453 students
  • Mixed race 5.1% 353 students
  • Asian 3.3% 230 students
  • Unknown race 3.1% 215 students
  • African American 2.6% 182 students
  • International students 0.8% 53 students
  • Hawaiian 0.5% 35 students

Transfer Students

  • White 71.3% 268 students
  • African American 8.0% 30 students
  • Hispanic 8.0% 30 students
  • Mixed race 6.1% 23 students
  • Asian 3.2% 12 students
  • Unknown race 2.9% 11 students
  • Hawaiian 0.3% 1 students
  • International students 0.3% 1 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 24% 1,690 students
  • 20-21 14% 997 students
  • 22-24 10% 727 students
  • 25-29 9% 629 students
  • 30-34 5% 381 students
  • 35-39 3% 218 students
  • 40-49 3% 185 students
  • 50-64 1% 86 students