Northwestern College Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Very High

Racial Diversity Index: 69%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at Northwestern College are predominantly Black with a sizeable White population. The school has very high racial diversity. 79% 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	21%
Black	46%
Hispanic	15%
Asian	1%
American Indian / Alaskan	1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	13%
International	0%
Race Unknown	3%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Extremely Low

Gender Diversity Index: 7%

There are 2,400% more female students than male students enrolled at Northwestern College with a gender ratio of 96% women to 4% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Northwestern College has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Northwestern College students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	4%
Women	96%

Enrollment by gender for Northwestern College students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	9
Women	225

Geographic Diversity

Very Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 26%

Northwestern College draws 74 percent of students from Illinois, 26 percent from other states, and 0 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Illinois, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Northwestern College students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	74%
Out of State	26%
Foreign	0%
Unknown Location	1%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$58,867 per year

0% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

464

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	69.8%
Part-time undergraduates	66.8%

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=260992.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026