Northwestern University

Demographics

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The gender and racial makeup of a college can impact students' experiences. On this page, let's cover the demographics of Northwestern University.

Student Body

Northwestern University has 23,431 total students. 9,060 are undergraduates and 14,371 and graduate students.

The enrollment trend at Northwestern over the past 3 years:

Additional facts about the student body at Northwestern:

Gender

More women than men attend Northwestern University. In the undergraduate class, 54% are women and 46% are men.

Race/Ethnicity

A college’s diversity is important to many students. Here are the racial demographics at Northwestern University as of 2025.

DEI Laws

Some states have passed laws related to how colleges and universities can administer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. In states with such a law, schools may be limited in the programs they offer.

Northwestern University is not in a state with an anti-DEI law.

The legal landscape around these laws changes quickly. At CollegeIQ, we do our best to update this data as soon as new laws are passed. But students who are concerned about this should conduct research on the latest laws (and possible future laws) in the state before selecting a college