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Gender Diversity

Moderate

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Northwest University is greatly skewed towards women students, with 65.6% of undergraduate students being women and 34.4% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 778, with 510 women and 268 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at Northwest University is largely skewed towards women students, with 63.9% of undergraduate students being women and 36.1% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 305, with 195 women and 110 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 34.4% 268 students
  • women 65.6% 510 students

Graduate Students

  • men 36.1% 110 students
  • women 63.9% 195 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 65.5% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 504 students.

Following behind are Hispanic students, constituting 7.5% of the student body, with 58 students. Mixed race students represent 7.2% of the population, with 55 students, while African American students account for 5.5%, with 42 students. Asian students account for 4.8% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 37 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 1.7% , with 13 students.

International students make up 4.4% of the undergraduate population, totaling 34 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 3.4% of the population, totaling 26 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 Northwest University.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 65.5% 504 students
  • Hispanic 7.5% 58 students
  • Mixed race 7.2% 55 students
  • African American 5.5% 42 students
  • Asian 4.8% 37 students
  • International students 4.4% 34 students
  • Unknown race 3.4% 26 students
  • Hawaiian 1.7% 13 students

Graduate Students

  • White 49.5% 150 students
  • International students 13.9% 42 students
  • Unknown race 10.2% 31 students
  • Asian 8.6% 26 students
  • African American 6.6% 20 students
  • Hispanic 5.6% 17 students
  • Mixed race 5.0% 15 students
  • Hawaiian 0.7% 2 students

Transfer Students

  • White 65.6% 42 students
  • African American 12.5% 8 students
  • Mixed race 7.8% 5 students
  • International students 4.7% 3 students
  • Hispanic 3.1% 2 students
  • Unknown race 3.1% 2 students
  • Asian 1.6% 1 students
  • Hawaiian 1.6% 1 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 44% 340 students
  • 18-19 31% 239 students
  • 22-24 15% 118 students
  • 25-29 5% 38 students
  • 30-34 2% 17 students
  • 50-64 1% 9 students
  • 40-49 1% 8 students
  • 35-39 1% 5 students
  • 25-29 26% 79 students
  • 22-24 21% 64 students
  • 40-49 16% 48 students
  • 30-34 14% 43 students
  • 35-39 13% 40 students
  • 50-64 7% 22 students
  • 20-21 2% 6 students

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