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Northwest Indian College Demographics & Diversity

Bellingham, Washington

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Very Low

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 people of color (BIPOC). 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.

Racial demographics of Northwest Indian College students
Race Percent of Students
White 2%
Black 0%
Hispanic 4%
Asian 0%
American Indian / Alaskan 87%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1%
Two or more races 6%
International 0%
Race Unknown 0%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Extremely Low

There are 180% more female students than male students enrolled at Northwest Indian College with a gender ratio of 2% women to 0.72% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Northwest Indian College has a significantly lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is not inclusive of females.

Male to female gender ratio for Northwest Indian College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 0.72%
Women 2%
Enrollment by gender for Northwest Indian College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 5
Women 14

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Low

Northwest Indian College serves a low number of students outside of Washington, with 73 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Northwest Indian College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 73%
Out of State 27%
Foreign 0%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$57,041 per year

61% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
696
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 63.8%
Part time Undergrads 19.1%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=380377 IPEDS survey data for Northwest Indian College.

Last updated February 24, 2025