Northwest Vista College

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $3,270
    2024 Average Net Price
    $5,813
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    20,060
    21.3% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    32%
    418 Graduates

    About

    Northwest Vista College is a higher education institution located in Bexar County, TX. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Northwest Vista College were General Studies (1,953 degrees awarded), Early Childhood Education & Teaching (86 degrees), and Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications (48 degrees).

    In 2024, 2,374 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northwest Vista College. 56.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,602 degrees), 3.79 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (423 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Northwest Vista College is $3,270, which is $−4,890 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Northwest Vista College is $3,270, which is $4,890 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,813.

    In 2024, 37% of undergraduate students attending Northwest Vista College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 2% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $3,270
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Northwest Vista College was $3,270. The cost of tuition at Northwest Vista College is $−4,890 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $5,813
    2024 Value
    2.79%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Northwest Vista College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,813. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Northwest Vista College grew by 2.79%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $11,512
    Room and Board
    $500
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Northwest Vista College was of $11,512 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 22% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    37%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    2%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    37% of undergraduate students at Northwest Vista College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 8.82% with respect to 2023, when 34% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Northwest Vista College had a total enrollment of 20,060 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Northwest Vista College is 4,264 students and the part-time enrollment is 15,796. This means that 21.3% of students enrolled at Northwest Vista College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Northwest Vista College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.5% White, 6.29% Black or African American, 4.08% Asian, 3.85% Two or More Races, 0.194% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.16% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Northwest Vista College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (37.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (32%) and White Female (8.28%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    21.3%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Northwest Vista College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 20,060 students. The full-time enrollment at Northwest Vista College is 4,264 and the part-time enrollment is 15,796. This means that 21.3% of students enrolled at Northwest Vista College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      13,275 enrolled students
    2. White
      3,502 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      1,261 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Northwest Vista College is 66.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.5% White, 6.29% Black or African American, 4.08% Asian, 3.85% Two or More Races, 0.194% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.16% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 321 students (1.6%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 292 more women than men received degrees from Northwest Vista College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northwest Vista College is hispanic or latino (1,602 degrees awarded). There were 3.79 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (423 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Northwest Vista College is General Studies (1,953 degrees awarded), followed by Early Childhood Education & Teaching (86 degrees) and Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications (48 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Northwest Vista College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (79 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,953 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (143 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwest Vista College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,588,307 people), Software developers (675,505 people), Secondary school teachers (521,940 people), Other managers (289,399 people), and Education administrators (282,522 people).

    The most specialized majors at Northwest Vista College in 2024 are Communication Technologies (79 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,953 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (143 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (42 degrees), and Education (86 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwest Vista College are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

    The most specialized majors at Northwest Vista College are Communication Technologies (79 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,953 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (143 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (42 degrees), and Education (86 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwest Vista College are Elementary & secondary schools (2,942,512 people), Computer Systems Design (750,696 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (430,628 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (233,448 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (156,689 people).

    The most specialized majors at Northwest Vista College are Communication Technologies (79 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,953 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (143 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (42 degrees), and Education (86 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Northwest Vista College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Cinematography & Film Production
      21 degrees awarded
    2. Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects
      15 degrees awarded
    3. General Health & Physical Education
      9 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Northwest Vista College was Cinematography & Film Production with 21 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    1,041
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    1,333
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 1,041 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest Vista College, which is 0.781 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,333).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 800 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest Vista College in General Studies, which is 0.694 times less than the 1,153 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 1,153 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest Vista College in General Studies, which is 1.44 times more than the 800 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    13%
    100% Completion Time
    27%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2023, 13% of students graduating from Northwest Vista College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 27% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 35% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      1,602 degrees awarded
    2. White
      423 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      198 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Northwest Vista College is hispanic or latino (1,602 degrees awarded). There were 3.79 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (423 degrees).

    0.379% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      1,329 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      1,195 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      1,191 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northwest Vista College is hispanic or latino female (1,329 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (1,195 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Northwest Vista College had a total salary expenditure of 105M. Northwest Vista College employs 69 Instructors, 46 Professors and 32 Associate professors. Most academics at Northwest Vista College are Male Instructor (36), Female Instructor (33), and Male Professor (26).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwest Vista College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 125 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 33 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 29 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $42.1M
    2024 Salaries
    14.2%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Northwest Vista College paid a median of $42.1M in salaries, which represents 40.1% of their overall expenditure ($105M) and a 14.2% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.57% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.68% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $12.6M
    Instructional Salaries
    176
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Northwest Vista College paid a total of $12.6M to 176 employees working as instructors, which represents 30% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwest Vista College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 125 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 33 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 29 employees.

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