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Olivet Nazarene University Demographics & Diversity

Bourbonnais, Illinois

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Olivet Nazarene University are mostly White with a small Black population. The school has low racial diversity. 21% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Olivet Nazarene University students
Race Percent of Students
White 79%
Black 8%
Hispanic 7%
Asian 2%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 2%
International 1%
Race Unknown 1%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Medium

There are 48% more female students than male students enrolled at Olivet Nazarene University with a gender ratio of 60% women to 40% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Olivet Nazarene University has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is slightly less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Olivet Nazarene University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 40%
Women 60%
Enrollment by gender for Olivet Nazarene University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 1,312
Women 1,943

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Low

Olivet Nazarene University serves a low number of students outside of Illinois, with 55 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Olivet Nazarene University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 55%
Out of State 43%
Foreign 0%
Unknown Location 2%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$66,225 per year

39% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
3,255
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 16.8%
Part time Undergrads 10.2%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=147828 IPEDS survey data for Olivet Nazarene University.

Last updated February 24, 2024