The student population at Northwest Iowa Community College is 1,907 (all undergraduate). The number of students has increased by 295 over the past decade.
The female to male ratio is 1.32 to 1 which means that female students enrolled more than male students.
757 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 31.65% since 2015.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 1,731 where 1,907 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
The female to male ratio is 1.32 to 1 and it means that there are more female students enrolled in Northwest Iowa CC than male students.
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Northwest Iowa Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 1,612 | 710 | 902 |
| 2016-17 | 1,634 22 | 722 12 | 912 10 |
| 2017-18 | 1,646 12 | 702 -20 | 944 32 |
| 2018-19 | 1,747 101 | 739 37 | 1,008 64 |
| 2019-20 | 1,777 30 | 742 3 | 1,035 27 |
| 2020-21 | 1,666 -111 | 719 -23 | 947 -88 |
| 2021-22 | 1,716 50 | 730 11 | 986 39 |
| 2022-23 | 1,811 95 | 790 60 | 1,021 35 |
| 2023-24 | 1,792 -19 | 757 -33 | 1,035 14 |
| 2024-25 | 1,907 115 | 822 65 | 1,085 50 |
| Average | 1,731 | 743 | 988 |
The percentage of white students is 76.35%. The percentage was 84.99% 10 years ago and Northwest Iowa CC still has a high percentage of white students. 1.26% of enrolled students is Asian and 3.93% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 12.69% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 84.99% to 76.35%. Asian enrollment declined from 1.55% to 1.26%. Black student enrollment increased from 0.68% to 3.93%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 5.46% to 12.69%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.3989 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This increased from 0.2742 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Northwest Iowa Community College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
| Year | American Indian or Native American | Asian | Black | Hispanic | Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | White | Two or More Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 17 | 25 | 11 | 88 | 2 | 1,370 | 17 |
| 2016-17 | 16 | 23 | 33 | 123 | 1 | 1,356 | 15 |
| 2017-18 | 21 | 18 | 39 | 127 | 6 | 1,370 | 15 |
| 2018-19 | 19 | 22 | 47 | 156 | 6 | 1,435 | 15 |
| 2019-20 | 17 | 24 | 68 | 149 | 3 | 1,228 | 22 |
| 2020-21 | 9 | 25 | 78 | 151 | 1 | 1,325 | 30 |
| 2021-22 | 13 | 24 | 54 | 143 | 3 | 1,422 | 20 |
| 2022-23 | 17 | 17 | 61 | 155 | 4 | 1,496 | 29 |
| 2023-24 | 12 | 25 | 72 | 182 | 2 | 1,430 | 23 |
| 2024-25 | 13 | 24 | 75 | 242 | 4 | 1,456 | 33 |
| Average | 15 | 23 | 54 | 152 | 3 | 1,389 | 22 |
757 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 40% of total students. The number of online students has increased 31.65% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Northwest Iowa Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 1,612 | 575 | 352 | 685 |
| 2016-17 | 1,634 | 571 | 368 | 695 |
| 2017-18 | 1,646 | 545 | 434 | 667 |
| 2018-19 | 1,747 | 605 | 462 | 680 |
| 2019-20 | 1,777 | 820 | 368 | 589 |
| 2020-21 | 1,666 | 749 | 385 | 532 |
| 2021-22 | 1,716 | 755 | 378 | 583 |
| 2022-23 | 1,811 | 765 | 416 | 630 |
| 2023-24 | 1,792 | 685 | 451 | 656 |
| 2024-25 | 1,907 | 757 | 436 | 714 |
| Average | 1,731 | 683 | 405 | 643 |
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