A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at NCU are mostly White with a small Hispanic population. The school has low racial diversity. 23% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
Race | Percent of Students |
---|---|
White |
77%
|
Black |
3%
|
Hispanic |
8%
|
Asian |
2%
|
American Indian / Alaskan |
3%
|
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
2%
|
Two or more races |
3%
|
International |
0%
|
Race Unknown |
2%
|
There are 40% more female students than male students enrolled at Northwest Christian University with a gender ratio of 58% women to 42% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, NCU has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is slightly less inclusive of males.
Gender | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Men |
42%
|
Women |
58%
|
Gender | Number of Students |
---|---|
Men |
291
|
Women |
408
|
NCU serves a low number of students outside of Oregon, with 58 percent of the student body residing in-state.
Origin | Percent of Students |
---|---|
In State |
58%
|
Out of State |
35%
|
Foreign |
7%
|
Unknown Location |
0%
|
29% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
Segment | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Students Over 25 Years Old | 33.6% |
Part time Undergrads | 20.3% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=209409 IPEDS survey data for Northwest Christian University.
Last updated February 24, 2024