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Diversity is a touchy subject at Northwestern. Many people would be quick to talk about the large numbers of Asian and Indian students, most notably, the international students. Northwestern boasts a student body that hails from 30 countries and all 50 states, but the African American and Hispanic populations are noticeably smaller. For the most part, students are very accepting of the minority populations, whether they are racial, sexual, or economic. Northwestern does have a very steep tuition, but financial aid and other government grants allow for a student body that is very economically diverse. Unlike racial diversity, these differences are harder to spot, and everyone blends together from an outsider’s perspective. But for students in lower-income brackets, Northwestern students from other economic brackets can seem a bit spoiled. Hopefully, Northwestern will take measures to ease these tensions soon.

Minority social groups are very prominent on campus. The support groups range from the Multicultural Greek Council and ethnic a cappella groups to publications like NU Asian Magazine and BlackBoard Magazine. Other groups include Alianza (for Hispanic students), For Members Only (for black students), South Asian Student Alliance (SASA), African Students Association (ASA), and others. The multitude of multicultural student groups on campus provides good support to students who may feel lost in the shuffle.

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WildCat1992

Performing Arts '15

3.8

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Decently Diverse in Certain Areas

There is ethnic diversity here, but people do seem to stick to people similar to themselves. There are international/multicultural groups on campus, but those organizations do not interact much with the rest of the social scene on campus. However, people are VERY accepting here. Everyone is VERY tolerant of other races, cultures, religions, and sexual orientations. I meet people who come from very different backgrounds all the time. Many people have money, as it is expensive to go here, but there is to an extent economic diversity as well.

Mar 10, 2012

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chelseacorbin

Journalism '14

3.5

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Despite Limited Diversity, NU Is Accepting

I don't think Northwestern is very diverse racially or economically or politically. There is a fair amount of diversity of religion and sexual orientation, however. Even if there isn't must opportunity to practice acceptance in this homogeneous culture, in theory, NU students are very accepting in my experience.

Oct 18, 2011

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ceb

Civil Engineering '14

2.3

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Ehh

all the cultural houses are fine, feels weird if you aren't that ethnicity but join anyway

Sep 29, 2011

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