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IU Northwest Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity

High

Racial Diversity Index: 61%

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 IU Northwest are mainly White with a sizeable Hispanic population. The school has high racial diversity. 45% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Indiana University Northwest students
Race Percent of Students
White
55%
Black
18%
Hispanic
20%
Asian
2%
American Indian / Alaskan
0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
3%
International
0%
Race Unknown
1%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Gender Diversity

High

Gender Diversity Index: 39%

There are 175% more female students than male students enrolled at Indiana University Northwest with a gender ratio of 73% women to 27% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, IU Northwest has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Indiana University Northwest students
Gender Percent of Students
Men
27%
Women
73%
Enrollment by gender for Indiana University Northwest students
Gender Number of Students
Men
812
Women
2,229

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Extremely Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 4%

IU Northwest draws 95 percent of students from Indiana, 4 percent from other states, and 0 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Indiana, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Indiana University Northwest students
Origin Percent of Students
In State
95%
Out of State
4%
Foreign
0%
Unknown Location
0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

Median Household Income

$61,713 per year

48% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

3,041
Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 23.9%
Part-time undergraduates 28.8%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=151360.

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