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NWOSU Demographics & Diversity

Alva, Oklahoma

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Medium

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at NWOSU are primarily White with a small Hispanic population. The school has medium racial diversity. 37% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Northwestern Oklahoma State University students
Race Percent of Students
White 63%
Black 7%
Hispanic 8%
Asian 1%
American Indian / Alaskan 7%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1%
Two or more races 0%
International 6%
Race Unknown 7%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Medium

There are 54% more female students than male students enrolled at Northwestern Oklahoma State University with a gender ratio of 61% women to 39% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, NWOSU has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is slightly less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Northwestern Oklahoma State University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 39%
Women 61%
Enrollment by gender for Northwestern Oklahoma State University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 729
Women 1,123

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Low

NWOSU serves a low number of students outside of Oklahoma, with 69 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Northwestern Oklahoma State University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 69%
Out of State 30%
Foreign 1%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$45,171 per year

46% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
1,852
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 18.9%
Part time Undergrads 23.5%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=207306 IPEDS survey data for Northwestern Oklahoma State University.

Last updated February 24, 2024