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There is a good mix of men and women, although the latter do outnumber the former slightly. Most NIU students hail from middle class households, which means you don’t run into a lot of spoiled brats on campus. There is a sizeable gay population, but they aren’t as visible as perhaps they could be. Politically, most students are liberal, but there are a growing number of students who are quite proud to be conservative. Like many Midwestern universities, NIU could do better when it comes to diversity, but it still earns a high grade for how well various ethnicities, orientations, and backgrounds are represented and treated. It never feels like the student population is 70 percent white. Instead, cultural groups like the Black Student Union do an excellent job of making themselves visible, and resources like the Center for Latinos and Latin American Studies help by improving retention rates. In fact, students that come from largely white high schools might find themselves in for a big cultural shock as they adjust to their surroundings. But diversity is an essential part of the collegiate experience and a very healthy thing to be exposed to. And make no mistake, you will meet several people who look and act different than you right away on your dorm floor during freshman year.

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Daptal

Nursing '14

4.6

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Diversity

People from diferent part of the world are accepted. Racial and ethnic diversity is not an issue because everyone is treated equal. The school officals are also racially and ethnically diverse which prevent discrimination

Mar 28, 2012

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govallaw19

Electrical and Electronics Engineering '15

1.5

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Mostly African Americans, but Not What It Sems

The majority of students you see on campus are African Americans which has made the school to be dubbed as an African American school which it is really not. I have been around other places on campus like the Greek parties, restaurants, bars and the recreation centers, those places are the ones populated with students of other races. This makes it look like students on campus are hesitant to interacting with students of other races, especially African Americans.

Mar 20, 2012

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DaBeast4

Journalism '15

3.5

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A Melting Pot

I came from a diverse high school which prepared me for the many ethnic groups I have encountered at school. NIU has addressed a lot of these issues, therefore, I have not noticed any major concerns. However, racism is still a topic that has not been erased from society. I am aware that there is always room for improvement on this topic.

Feb 20, 2012

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