Northwest Vista College
Northwest Vista College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in San Antonio, TX. It offers 72 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/2001 - Current).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 17,222 students attended Northwest Vista College in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 190 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 358 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 29 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 419 (full-time) and 487 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Northwest Vista College is 26% and transfer-out rate is 20%. The retention rate is 53% at the school.
| Student Population | 17,222 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 26% |
| Number of Faculty | 548 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 29 to 1 |
2024 Costs of Attendance
The 2024 tuition & fees of Northwest Vista College is $14,422
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plans.
30% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $3,321 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $14,422 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $3,321 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Northwest Vista College offers 19 career programs for Less than 12-Weeks Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 197 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 12-Weeks Certificate | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 12 | 0 | 146 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 5 | 0 | 44 |
| Total | 19 | 0 | 197 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Northwest Vista College are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 197 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 7 students have earned/completed Less than 12-Weeks Certificate program.
- 146 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 44 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 4 completers |
| Laser and Optical Technology/Technician | ✕ | 4 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 3 completers |
| Clinical Research Coordinator | ✕ | 3 |
| Total | 7 |
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Communications Technologies | ✕ | 13 completers |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | ✕ | 13 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | ✕ | 0 |
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | ✕ | 5 completers |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | ✕ | 5 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 26 completers |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | ✕ | 26 |
| Total | 44 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2022-2023, total 17,222 students have enrolled into Northwest Vista College. By gender, 7,191 male and 10,031 female students are attending the school.
There are 3,203 White (18.60%), 1,051 Black/African American (6.10%), 11,355 Hispanic (65.93%), 675 Asian (3.92%), and 12,268 students with other races. 13 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 17,222 | 7,191 | 10,031 |
| American Indian/Native American | 23 | 14 | 9 |
| Asian | 675 | 271 | 404 |
| Black/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 More | 662 | 274 | 388 |
| Un-Known | 215 | 84 | 131 |
| Non-resident Alien | 13 | 6 | 7 |
Directory Information
- 3535 N. Ellison Drive, San Antonio, TX
- 210-486-4000
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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