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NSU Demographics & Diversity Report

Below Average Overall Diversity
Below Average Racial-Ethnic Diversity
Below Average Male/Female Diversity
College Factual's <nil> diversity analysis highlights the racial demographics, age range, gender ratios, and geographic origins of NSU students.

NSU Student Population

3,431 Total Students
1,149 Undergraduates
53 Graduate Students

How Many Students Attend Northern State University?

NSU total enrollment is approximately 3,431 students. 1,149 are undergraduates and 53 are graduate students.

NSU Undergraduate Population

Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates

The full-time NSU undergraduate population is made up of 57% women, and 43% men.

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NSU Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates

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Race/Ethnicity Number
White 944
Multi-Ethnic 47
Hispanic 42
International 32
Black or African American 30
Asian 20
Unknown 7
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 2

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NSU Graduate Student Population

Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students

About 43% of full-time grad students are women, and 57% men.

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NSU Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students

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Race/Ethnicity Number
White 40
International 5
Multi-Ethnic 3
Black or African American 3
Asian 1
Hispanic 0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0
Unknown 0

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Racial/Ethnic Diversity

11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities *
Low Faculty Racial/Ethnic Diversity

NSU Racial Demographics:

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Race/Ethnicity Number
White 2,950
Hispanic 101
Multi-Ethnic 97
International 68
Black or African American 60
Asian 52
Unknown 39
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 4

Low Racial/Ethnic Diversity Among Faculty

Northern State University Faculty Racial/Ethnic Demographics:

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Ethnicity Number of Faculty
White 414
Asian 7
Black or African American 1
Hispanic 0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0
International 0
Multi-Ethnic 0
Unknown 0

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NSU Male/Female Diversity

More Female Students
More Female Teachers
This school is more popular with women than with men.

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There are approximately 2,124 female students and 1,307 male students at NSU.

Even Balance of Male & Female Teachers

Reporting of the gender of NSU is unknown or unavailable.

Faculty Gender Ratio  90.70 out of 100.
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There are more female teachers than male teachers at this school.

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There are approximately 235 female teachers and 195 male teachers.

Average Geographic Diversity

31.73% Out of State
3.41% Out of the Country

NSU ranks 833 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.

31.73% of NSU students come from out of state, and 3.41% come from out of the country.

Student Location Diversity  61 out of 100.
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The undergraduate student body is split among 18 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.

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Top 5 States

State Amount
South Dakota 213
North Dakota 25
North Dakota 25
California 15
Arizona 4

International Students at NSU

Students from 50 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from South Korea, China, and Mexico.

Learn more about international students at NSU.

High Student Age Diversity

High Student Age Diversity
40.76% Traditional College Age
The age diversity score this school received indicates it is doing a good job attracting students of all ages.

Student Age Diversity  85.54 out of 100.
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A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At NSU, 40.76% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.

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Student Age Group Amount
20-21 766
18-19 706
22-24 508
35 and over 375
25-29 267
30-34 141
Under 18 0

Notes and References

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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