Student Population by Gender
Northwestern College has a total of 1,651 enrolled students for the academic year 2022-2023. 1,153 students have enrolled in undergraduate programs and 498 students joined graduate programs.
By gender, 645 male and 1,006 female students (the male-female ratio is 39:61) are attending the school. The gender distribution is based on the 2022-2023 data.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,651 | 1,153 | 498 |
| Men | 645 | 537 | 108 |
| Women | 1,006 | 616 | 390 |
Student Distribution by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, 1,208 White, 27 Black, and 16 Asian students out of a total of 1,651 are attending at Northwestern College. 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 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Asian | 16 | 8 | 8 |
| Black | 27 | 12 | 15 |
| Hispanic | 78 | 36 | 42 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 1,208 | 485 | 723 |
| Two or more races | 16 | 9 | 7 |
| Race Unknown | 257 | 62 | 195 |
| Race | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Native American | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Asian | 14 | 7 | 7 |
| Black | 24 | 11 | 13 |
| Hispanic | 75 | 36 | 39 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 892 | 409 | 483 |
| Two or more races | 16 | 9 | 7 |
| Race Unknown | 88 | 33 | 55 |
| Race | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Native American | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Black | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 21 | 8 | 13 |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Race Unknown | 3 | 2 | 1 |
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 College, 528 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 111 students are enrolled in some online courses.
458 students lived in Iowa or jurisdiction in which the school is located are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 70 students live in other State or outside of the United States.
| All Students | Enrolled Exclusively Online Courses | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Students | 1,651 | 528 | 111 |
| Undergraduate | 1,153 | 93 | 111 |
| Graduate | 498 | 435 | 0 |
| Iowa Residents | Other States in U.S. | Outside of U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Students | 458 | 65 | 5 |
| Undergraduate | 76 | 15 | 2 |
| Graduate | 382 | 50 | 3 |
Transfer-in Students (Undergraduate)
Among 1,153 enrolled in undergraduate programs, 33 students have transferred-in from other institutions. The percentage of transfer-in students is 2.86%.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Regular Full-time | 986 |
| Transfer-in Full-time | 33 |