Student Population at Northwest Vista
Total Enrollment
20,060 (all undergraduate)
Undergraduate
20,060
Online Enrollment
5,479
Men Students
8,660
Women Students
11,400
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 20,060 students have enrolled at Northwest Vista College (all undergraduate).
By gender, 8,660 male and 11,400 female students are attending Northwest Vista College. By attendance status, there are 4,264 full-time students and 15,796 part-time students.
The number of students at Northwest Vista College is large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Lone Star College System and San Antonio College, its population is small (average population is 34,111).
Northwest Vista College offers online degree/certificate programs and 5,479 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares Northwest Vista's student enrollment with similarly ranked schools, all colleges nationwide, Public, 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Northwest Vista has smaller enrollment compared to similarly ranked schools (average: 34,111 students). The enrollment is larger than the Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas average (16,031 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | |
|---|---|---|
| Northwest Vista College | 20,060 | 20,060 |
| Similarly Ranked Schools | 34,111 | 34,111 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges | 11,396 | 9,810 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas | 16,031 | 13,793 |
The below chart compares the student population between Northwest Vista College and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 8,660 male and 11,400 female students attending Northwest Vista. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.76 to 1 and the ratio is similar to national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Northwest Vista.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 20,060 | 4,264 | 15,796 |
| Men | 8,660 | 1,985 | 6,675 |
| Women | 11,400 | 2,279 | 9,121 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 13,275 Hispanic students (66.18%) and 3,502 White students (17.46%) at Northwest Vista College(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Northwest Vista College.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 39 | 20 | 19 |
| Asian | 818 | 354 | 464 |
| Black or African American | 1,261 | 546 | 715 |
| Hispanic | 13,275 | 5,624 | 7,651 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 32 | 16 | 16 |
| White | 3,502 | 1,597 | 1,905 |
| Two or More Races | 773 | 324 | 449 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 321 | 161 | 160 |
| Total | 20,060 | 8,660 | 11,400 |
Online Student Population
At Northwest Vista College, 11,057 students (55.12% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 5,479 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 5,340 students live in Texas where Northwest Vista College is located in and 122 students have enrolled from other states.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Total | 20,060 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 5,479 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 5,578 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 9,003 |
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 5,479 |
| Texas Residents | 5,340 |
| Other State in U.S. | 122 |
| Outside of U.S. | 7 |
| Unknown | 10 |
