Gender Diversity
Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at NU is slightly skewed towards women students, with 52.9% of undergraduate students being women and 47.1% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 7,648, with 4,047 women and 3,601 men.
On the other hand, the graduate student population at NU is greatly skewed towards women students, with 71.3% of undergraduate students being women and 28.7% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 9,487, with 6,767 women and 2,720 men.
Undergraduate Students
- men 47.1% 3,601 students
- women 52.9% 4,047 students
Graduate Students
- men 28.7% 2,720 students
- women 71.3% 6,767 students
Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year
The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 32.4% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 2,464 students.
Following closely behind are Hispanic students, constituting 30.7% of the student body, with 2,331 students. African American students represent 10.2% of the population, with 773 students, while Asian students account for 8.0%, with 608 students. Mixed race students account for 6.1% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 466 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 1.2% , with 90 students.
International students make up 0.8% of the undergraduate population, totaling 62 students.
There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 10.6% of the population, totaling 809 students.
The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within NU.
Undergraduate Students
- White 32.4% 2,464 students
- Hispanic 30.7% 2,331 students
- Unknown race 10.6% 809 students
- African American 10.2% 773 students
- Asian 8.0% 608 students
- Mixed race 6.1% 466 students
- Hawaiian 1.2% 90 students
- International students 0.8% 62 students
Graduate Students
- Hispanic 35.2% 3,329 students
- White 33.3% 3,155 students
- Unknown race 10.1% 953 students
- African American 8.7% 826 students
- Asian 7.2% 678 students
- Mixed race 4.5% 427 students
- Hawaiian 0.7% 62 students
- International students 0.4% 34 students
Transfer Students
- Hispanic 32.6% 879 students
- White 32.5% 877 students
- African American 11.6% 312 students
- Unknown race 11.3% 305 students
- Asian 5.7% 154 students
- Mixed race 5.1% 138 students
- Hawaiian 1.1% 29 students
- International students 0.1% 4 students
Students Age Diversity
- 25-29 30% 2,265 students
- 30-34 23% 1,770 students
- 35-39 14% 1,079 students
- 22-24 13% 958 students
- 40-49 12% 901 students
- 20-21 4% 319 students
- 50-64 3% 258 students
- 18-19 1% 83 students
- 25-29 29% 2,730 students
- 30-34 21% 1,986 students
- 40-49 18% 1,732 students
- 35-39 14% 1,372 students
- 22-24 10% 981 students
- 50-64 7% 645 students
- 20-21 0% 17 students
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