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Northern Illinois Demographics & Diversity

Dekalb, Illinois

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Northern Illinois are mainly White with a smaller Black population. The school has high racial diversity. 43% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Northern Illinois University students
Race Percent of Students
White 57%
Black 16%
Hispanic 15%
Asian 5%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 3%
International 2%
Race Unknown 1%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
High

There are 19% more female students than male students enrolled at Northern Illinois University with a gender ratio of 54% women to 46% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Northern Illinois has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Northern Illinois University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 46%
Women 54%
Enrollment by gender for Northern Illinois University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 7,135
Women 8,514

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

Northern Illinois serves a very low number of students outside of Illinois, with 93 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Northern Illinois University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 93%
Out of State 5%
Foreign 1%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$75,712 per year

57% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
15,649
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 16.1%
Part time Undergrads 12%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=147703 IPEDS survey data for Northern Illinois University.

Last updated February 24, 2024