by our College Data Analytics TeamNIU total enrollment is approximately 16,769 students. 10,472 are undergraduates and 1,896 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time NIU undergraduate population is made up of 54% women, and 46% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
NIU Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 4,927 |
| Hispanic | 2,206 |
| Black or African American | 2,139 |
| Asian | 596 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 410 |
| International | 156 |
| Unknown | 20 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 6 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 53% of full-time grad students are women, and 47% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
NIU Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 1,036 |
| International | 392 |
| Hispanic | 178 |
| Black or African American | 125 |
| Asian | 98 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 45 |
| Unknown | 20 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 8,619 |
| Hispanic | 3,099 |
| Black or African American | 2,695 |
| Asian | 944 |
| International | 735 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 579 |
| Unknown | 70 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 10 |
Northern Illinois University Faculty Racial/Ethnic Demographics:
| Ethnicity | Number of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 2,591 |
| Black or African American | 198 |
| Asian | 113 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 17 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| International | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
Learn more about the faculty at NIU.
There are approximately 9,095 female students and 7,674 male students at NIU.
Reporting of the gender of NIU is unknown or unavailable.
There are more female teachers than male teachers at this school.
There are approximately 1,829 female teachers and 1,439 male teachers.
NIU ranks 1,543 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
4.62% of NIU students come from out of state, and 0.39% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 18 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 1,712 |
| Wisconsin | 25 |
| Michigan | 10 |
| Indiana | 8 |
| Ohio | 5 |
Students from 78 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from India, China, and Saudi Arabia.
Learn more about international students at NIU.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At NIU, 42.60% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 22-24 | 4,841 |
| 20-21 | 4,582 |
| 18-19 | 3,106 |
| 25-29 | 2,649 |
| 35 and over | 1,761 |
| 30-34 | 1,043 |
| 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
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