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Northwestern Demographics & Diversity

Evanston, 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 Northwestern are mainly White with a smaller Asian population. The school has high racial diversity. 50% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Northwestern University students
Race Percent of Students
White 50%
Black 6%
Hispanic 12%
Asian 17%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 5%
International 8%
Race Unknown 2%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
High

There are 16% more female students than male students enrolled at Northwestern University with a gender ratio of 54% women to 46% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Northwestern has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Northwestern University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 46%
Women 54%
Enrollment by gender for Northwestern University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 10,711
Women 12,450

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
High

Northwestern serves a high number of out-of-state students with 78% of the student body residing outside of Illinois or from other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Northwestern University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 22%
Out of State 67%
Foreign 11%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$81,811 per year

21% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
23,161
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 4.5%
Part time Undergrads 4.2%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=147767 IPEDS survey data for Northwestern University.

Last updated February 24, 2024