Fort Hays State University Northwest Kansas Technical College campus

Northwest Tech Demographics & Diversity

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Goodland, KS
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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

High

Racial Diversity Index: 64%

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 Northwest Tech are mainly White with a sizeable Hispanic population. The school has high racial diversity. 46% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Fort Hays State University Northwest Kansas Technical College students
Race	Percent of Students
White	54%
Black	11%
Hispanic	21%
Asian	1%
American Indian / Alaskan	1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1%
Two or more races	5%
International	7%
Race Unknown	0%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 45%

There are 97% more male students than female students enrolled at Fort Hays State University Northwest Kansas Technical College with a gender ratio of 66% men to 34% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Northwest Tech has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Fort Hays State University Northwest Kansas Technical College students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	66%
Women	34%

Enrollment by gender for Fort Hays State University Northwest Kansas Technical College students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	499
Women	253

Geographic Diversity

Medium

Geographic Diversity Index: 51%

Northwest Tech draws 49 percent of students from Kansas, 46 percent from other states, and 6 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Kansas, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Fort Hays State University Northwest Kansas Technical College students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	49%
Out of State	46%
Foreign	6%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$46,925 per year

58% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

752

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	12.8%
Part-time undergraduates	6.1%

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=155618.

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