Student Population at Northwest Vista
Total Enrollment
17,222 (all undergraduate)
Undergraduate
17,222
Online Enrollment
4,220
Men Students
7,191
Women Students
10,031
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 17,222 students have enrolled at Northwest Vista College (all undergraduate).
By gender, 7,191 male and 10,031 female students are attending Northwest Vista College. By attendance status, there are 3,481 full-time students and 13,741 part-time students.
The number of students at Northwest Vista College is very large compared to Public, 2-4 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 31,349).
Northwest Vista College offers online degree/certificate programs and 4,220 students enrolled in online programs.
*Gender, Race, Age, and Online population based on 2022-2023 data.
Enrollment Comparison Chart
The below chart compares the student population between Northwest Vista College and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 7,191 male and 10,031 female students attending Northwest Vista. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.72 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 | 17,222 | 3,481 | 13,741 |
| Men | 7,191 | 1,592 | 5,599 |
| Women | 10,031 | 1,889 | 8,142 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 11,355 Hispanic students (65.93%) and 3,203 White students (18.60%) 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 | 23 | 14 | 9 |
| Asian | 675 | 271 | 404 |
| Black or African American | 1,051 | 459 | 592 |
| Hispanic | 11,355 | 4,624 | 6,731 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 25 | 13 | 12 |
| White | 3,203 | 1,446 | 1,757 |
| Two or More Races | 662 | 274 | 388 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 215 | 84 | 131 |
| Total | 17,222 | 7,191 | 10,031 |
Online Student Population
At Northwest Vista College, 9,099 students (52.83% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 4,220 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, 4,107 students live in Texas where Northwest Vista College is located in and 109 students have enrolled from other states.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Total | 17,222 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 4,220 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 4,879 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 8,123 |
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 4,220 |
| Texas Residents | 4,107 |
| Other State in U.S. | 109 |
| Outside of U.S. | 4 |
| Unknown | 0 |