Northwest Indian College Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Northwest Indian College are mostly American Indian/Alaskan with a small Multiracial population. The school has very low racial diversity. 98% percent of students are minorities or students of color. The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Northwest Indian College is designated as a Tribal College or University (TCU) - a college which fosters American Indian culture, languages, and traditions. The college is highly inclusive of Native American students.

Gender Diversity

There are 92% more female students than male students enrolled at Northwest Indian College with a gender ratio of 66% women to 34% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Northwest Indian College has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of males.

Geographic Diversity

Northwest Indian College serves a very low number of students outside of Washington, with 74 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Median Household Income

71% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.