Student Population by Gender
Northwestern University has a total of 23,161 enrolled students for the academic year 2022-2023. 8,993 students have enrolled in undergraduate programs and 14,168 students joined graduate programs.
By gender, 10,711 male and 12,450 female students (the male-female ratio is 46:54) are attending the school. The gender distribution is based on the 2022-2023 data.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 23,161 | 8,993 | 14,168 |
| Men | 10,711 | 4,126 | 6,585 |
| Women | 12,450 | 4,867 | 7,583 |
Student Distribution by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, 8,560 White, 1,296 Black, and 3,697 Asian students out of a total of 23,161 are attending at Northwestern University. Comprehensive enrollment statistic data by race/ethnicity is shown in the next chart (Academic year 2022-2023 data).
| Race | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Native American | 22 | 10 | 12 |
| Asian | 3,697 | 1,738 | 1,959 |
| Black | 1,296 | 497 | 799 |
| Hispanic | 2,330 | 1,032 | 1,298 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders | 17 | 9 | 8 |
| White | 8,560 | 3,997 | 4,563 |
| Two or more races | 1,059 | 443 | 616 |
| Race Unknown | 1,386 | 466 | 920 |
| Race | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Native American | 10 | 3 | 7 |
| Asian | 1,859 | 886 | 973 |
| Black | 596 | 224 | 372 |
| Hispanic | 1,261 | 580 | 681 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| White | 3,343 | 1,569 | 1,774 |
| Two or more races | 629 | 266 | 363 |
| Race Unknown | 373 | 154 | 219 |
| Race | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Native American | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 58 | 26 | 32 |
| Black | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Hispanic | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 91 | 44 | 47 |
| Two or more races | 16 | 8 | 8 |
| Race Unknown | 19 | 11 | 8 |
Online Student Enrollment
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially who want to continue education and work in field. At Northwestern University, 1,123 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 1,594 students are enrolled in some online courses.
323 students lived in Illinois or jurisdiction in which the school is located are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 800 students live in other State or outside of the United States.
| All Students | Enrolled Exclusively Online Courses | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Students | 23,161 | 1,123 | 1,594 |
| Undergraduate | 8,993 | 0 | 18 |
| Graduate | 14,168 | 1,123 | 1,576 |
| Illinois Residents | Other States in U.S. | Outside of U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Students | 323 | 794 | 6 |
| Undergraduate | 0 | - | 0 |
| Graduate | 323 | 794 | 6 |
Transfer-in Students (Undergraduate)
Among 8,993 enrolled in undergraduate programs, 228 students have transferred-in from other institutions. The percentage of transfer-in students is 2.54%.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Regular Full-time | 8,428 |
| Transfer-in Full-time | 228 |