Student Population at NWACC

How many students at NWACC?

For the academic year 2024-2025, NorthWest Arkansas Community College has a total enrollment of 8,412 students and all students enrolled in undergraduate programs.

Gender Breakdown: 3,615 male students (43%) and 4,797 female students (57%) are attending .
Race and Ethnicity Breakdown: The two largest race/ethnicity groups are 4,528 White students (53.8%) and 1,990 Hispanic students (23.7%).
Class Delivery: 2,781 students are enrolled online exclusively, while 2,226 students take a hybrid mix of online and on-campus courses.

Compared to similar public Associate's - Public Rural-serving Medium - which average 9,752 - NWACC's body is relatively small.

Explore complete student demographics below, including gender ratio, race and ethnicity, age distribution, and distance learning statistics.

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Enrollment by Gender and Class Level

By gender, 3,615 male (42.97%) and 4,797 female (57.03%) students are attending NorthWest Arkansas Community College. The number of male students per 100 females students (male-to-female ratio) is 75.36.

Total Student Enrolled By Gender
	Undergraduate
Total	8,412
Men	3,615
Women	4,797

Student Distribution by Race/Ethnicity

By race/ethnicity, 4,528 White, 196 Black, and 309 Asian students out of a total of 8,412 are attending at NorthWest Arkansas Community College. Comprehensive enrollment statistic data by race/ethnicity is shown in the chart below (academic year 2024-2025 data).

NorthWest Arkansas Community College is moderately diverse with a diversity index of 63.9% measured by Census Bureau Diversity Index. The institution demonstrates strong racial and ethnic diversity among its student body.

Race/Ethnicity Distribution
Race	Total	Men	Women
American Indian or Native American	95	37	58
Asian	309	149	160
Black	196	76	120
Hispanic	1,990	697	1,293
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders	41	8	33
White	4,528	2,025	2,503
Two or more races	290	126	164
Race Unknown	941	491	450

Student Age Distribution

By age, NWACC has 2,794 students under 18 years old and 28 students over 65 years old. There are 6,451 students under 25 years old, and 1,961 students over 25 years old out of 8,412 total students.

Student Age Distribution
Age	Total	Men	Women
Under 18	2,794	1,637	1,157
18-19	1,769	1,036	733
20-21	1,107	656	451
22-24	781	444	337
25-29	745	391	354
30-34	577	290	287
35-39	262	151	111
40-49	275	131	144
50-64	74	44	30
Over 65	28	17	11

Online Student Enrollment

Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At NorthWest Arkansas Community College, 2,781 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 2,226 students are enrolled in some online courses.

2,651 students who live in Arkansas or the jurisdiction in which the school is located are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 130 students live in another State or outside of the United States.

Online Population

Online Student Population
	All Students	Enrolled Exclusively Online Courses	Enrolled in Some Online Courses
All Students	8,412	2,781	2,226
Undergraduate	8,412	2,781	2,226

By Locality

Online Student Population by Locality
	Arkansas Residents	Other States in U.S.	Outside of U.S.
All Students	2,651	130	0

Transfer-in Students (Undergraduate)

Among 8,412 enrolled in undergraduate programs, 458 students have transferred-in from other institutions. The percentage of transfer-in students is 5.44%.137 students have transferred in as full-time status and 321 students transferred in as part-time status.

Transfer-in Students (Undergraduate)
	Number of Students
Regular Full-time	1,912
Transfer-in Full-time	137
Regular Part-time	6,042
Transfer-in Part-time	321

NWACC Enrollment Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend NWACC?

For the academic year 2024-2025, 8,412 students are enrolled at NWACC.

How many undergraduate students are at NWACC?

8,412 undergraduate students are enrolled at NWACC.

What is the gender breakdown at NWACC?

3,615 male (42.97%) and 4,797 female (57.03%) students are attending NWACC.

What is the international student enrollment at NWACC?

22 international students (0.26%) are enrolled at NWACC.

How diverse is the student population at NWACC?

NWACC has a student population that is diverse: 4,528 White (53.83%), 196 Black (2.33%), and 309 Asian (3.67%) students are enrolled.

How many students at NWACC are under 18 or over 65?

2,794 students are under 18 and 28 students are over 65 years old.

How many students at NWACC take online courses?

2,781 students are enrolled exclusively online, and 2,226 students take some online courses.

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