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Northwest Demographics & Diversity

Maryville, Missouri

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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 Northwest 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 Northwest Missouri State University students
Race Percent of Students
White 79%
Black 7%
Hispanic 4%
Asian 1%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 3%
International 6%
Race Unknown 1%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Medium

There are 61% more female students than male students enrolled at Northwest Missouri State University with a gender ratio of 62% women to 38% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Northwest has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is slightly less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Northwest Missouri State University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 38%
Women 62%
Enrollment by gender for Northwest Missouri State University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 3,255
Women 5,250

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Low

Northwest serves a low number of students outside of Missouri, with 65 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Northwest Missouri State University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 65%
Out of State 33%
Foreign 2%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$55,791 per year

35% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
8,505
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 4.2%
Part time Undergrads 6.6%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=178624 IPEDS survey data for Northwest Missouri State University.

Last updated February 24, 2024