The student population at Northwest Vista College is 20,060 (all undergraduate). The number of students has increased by 3,404 (20.44%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 17,574 where 20,060 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 6 year-over-year increases and 3 decreases. It peaked at 20,060 students in 2025 and was lowest at 16,293 in 2019. Overall, enrollment rose from 16,656 to 20,060 students, a net gain of 3,404 (20.4%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Northwest Vista College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 16,656 | 7,590 | 9,066 |
| 2016-17 | 16,793 137 | 7,586 -4 | 9,207 141 |
| 2017-18 | 16,752 -41 | 7,440 -146 | 9,312 105 |
| 2018-19 | 16,293 -459 | 7,050 -390 | 9,243 -69 |
| 2019-20 | 18,010 1,717 | 7,794 744 | 10,216 973 |
| 2020-21 | 18,542 532 | 7,567 -227 | 10,975 759 |
| 2021-22 | 16,604 -1,938 | 6,676 -891 | 9,928 -1,047 |
| 2022-23 | 17,222 618 | 7,191 515 | 10,031 103 |
| 2023-24 | 18,808 1,586 | 8,140 949 | 10,668 637 |
| 2024-25 | 20,060 1,252 | 8,660 520 | 11,400 732 |
| Average | 17,574 | 7,569 | 10,005 |
The percentage of white students is 17.46% and the percentage of black students is 6.29% at Northwest Vista College. 4.08% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 66.18% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 24.65% to 17.46%. Asian enrollment grew from 3.05% to 4.08%. Black student enrollment increased from 5.37% to 6.29%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 62.00% to 66.18%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5245 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This decreased from 0.5497 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Northwest Vista 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 | 35 | 508 | 894 | 10,326 | 34 | 4,105 | 632 |
| 2016-17 | 21 | 550 | 877 | 10,403 | 33 | 4,169 | 589 |
| 2017-18 | 35 | 544 | 906 | 10,443 | 29 | 4,042 | 616 |
| 2018-19 | 21 | 545 | 940 | 10,284 | 28 | 3,643 | 630 |
| 2019-20 | 29 | 606 | 1,079 | 11,315 | 26 | 3,938 | 738 |
| 2020-21 | 38 | 640 | 1,129 | 11,862 | 38 | 3,772 | 734 |
| 2021-22 | 25 | 601 | 1,066 | 10,829 | 29 | 3,217 | 635 |
| 2022-23 | 23 | 675 | 1,051 | 11,355 | 25 | 3,203 | 662 |
| 2023-24 | 33 | 723 | 1,175 | 12,445 | 29 | 3,387 | 699 |
| 2024-25 | 39 | 818 | 1,261 | 13,275 | 32 | 3,502 | 773 |
| Average | 30 | 621 | 1,038 | 11,254 | 30 | 3,698 | 671 |
5,479 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 27% of total students. The number of online students has increased 182.57% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Northwest Vista College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 16,656 | 1,939 | 1,880 | 12,837 |
| 2016-17 | 16,793 | 2,085 | 1,941 | 12,767 |
| 2017-18 | 16,752 | 2,266 | 2,146 | 12,340 |
| 2018-19 | 16,293 | 2,306 | 2,208 | 11,779 |
| 2019-20 | 18,010 | 2,766 | 2,471 | 12,773 |
| 2020-21 | 18,542 | 4,599 | 3,160 | 10,783 |
| 2021-22 | 16,604 | 8,136 | 2,267 | 6,201 |
| 2022-23 | 17,222 | 4,220 | 4,879 | 8,123 |
| 2023-24 | 18,808 | 5,767 | 5,596 | 7,445 |
| 2024-25 | 20,060 | 5,479 | 5,578 | 9,003 |
| Average | 17,574 | 3,956 | 3,213 | 10,405 |
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