by our College Data Analytics TeamNorthwestern total enrollment is approximately 3,506 students. 2,091 are undergraduates and 6 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Northwestern undergraduate population is made up of 61% women, and 39% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Northwestern Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 1,724 |
| Hispanic | 88 |
| Black or African American | 74 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 71 |
| Asian | 69 |
| Unknown | 42 |
| International | 21 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 33% of full-time grad students are women, and 67% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Northwestern Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| International | 0 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 2,862 |
| Hispanic | 152 |
| Black or African American | 128 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 126 |
| Asian | 116 |
| Unknown | 83 |
| International | 34 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
University of Northwestern - St Paul Faculty Racial/Ethnic Demographics:
| Ethnicity | Number of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 581 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 44 |
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| International | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
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There are approximately 2,173 female students and 1,333 male students at Northwestern.
Reporting of the gender of Northwestern is unknown or unavailable.
There are more female teachers than male teachers at this school.
More about Northwestern faculty.
There are approximately 373 female teachers and 325 male teachers.
Northwestern ranks 797 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
25.24% of Northwestern students come from out of state, and 0% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 27 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 37 |
| Iowa | 26 |
| North Dakota | 6 |
| North Dakota | 6 |
| South Dakota | 4 |
Students from 13 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from China, India, and Mongolia.
Learn more about international students at Northwestern.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Northwestern, 45.04% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 894 |
| 20-21 | 692 |
| 22-24 | 290 |
| 35 and over | 185 |
| 25-29 | 116 |
| 30-34 | 81 |
| 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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