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Northwest Louisiana Technical College Demographics & Diversity

Minden, Louisiana

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Very High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Northwest Louisiana Technical College are predominantly White with a significant Black population. The school has very high racial diversity. 55% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Northwest Louisiana Technical College is designated as a Predominantly Black Institution (PBI) and receives federal grants supporting the school's efforts to serve low and middle-income Black Americans.

Racial demographics of Northwest Louisiana Technical College students
Race Percent of Students
White 45%
Black 44%
Hispanic 4%
Asian 0%
American Indian / Alaskan 2%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1%
Two or more races 2%
International 0%
Race Unknown 2%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Medium

There are 57% more male students than female students enrolled at Northwest Louisiana Technical College with a gender ratio of 61% men to 39% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Northwest Louisiana Technical College has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of females.

Male to female gender ratio for Northwest Louisiana Technical College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 61%
Women 39%
Enrollment by gender for Northwest Louisiana Technical College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 592
Women 378

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

Northwest Louisiana Technical College serves a very low number of students outside of Louisiana, with 95 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Northwest Louisiana Technical College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 95%
Out of State 3%
Foreign 0%
Unknown Location 2%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$40,018 per year

67% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
970
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 27.4%
Part time Undergrads 38.3%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=160010 IPEDS survey data for Northwest Louisiana Technical College.

Last updated February 24, 2024