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Northwestern College Demographics & Diversity

Chicago, Illinois

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Very High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Northwestern College are predominantly Black with a significant Hispanic population. The school has very high racial diversity. 84% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Northwestern College students
Race Percent of Students
White 16%
Black 38%
Hispanic 35%
Asian 2%
American Indian / Alaskan 2%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 3%
International 0%
Race Unknown 5%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Extremely Low

There are more students than students enrolled at Northwestern College with a gender ratio of . Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Northwestern College has a significantly lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is not inclusive of females.

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Not Available

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$58,867 per year

63% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
67
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 58.6%
Part time Undergrads 68.2%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=147749 IPEDS survey data for Northwestern College.

Last updated February 24, 2024