The student population at Northwest Iowa Community College is 1,907 (all undergraduate). The number of students has increased by 295 (18.30%) over the past decade.
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.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 7 year-over-year increases and 2 decreases. It peaked at 1,907 students in 2025 and was lowest at 1,612 in 2016. Overall, enrollment rose from 1,612 to 1,907 students, a net gain of 295 (18.3%).
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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