Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 553 where 717 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 4 year-over-year increases and 5 decreases. It peaked at 717 students in 2025 and was lowest at 347 in 2017. Overall, enrollment rose from 513 to 717 students, a net gain of 204 (39.8%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at North-West College-Riverside since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 9.48% and the percentage of black students is 12.97% at North-West College-Riverside. 4.18% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 66.81% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students increased from 6.82% to 9.48%. Asian enrollment grew from 1.17% to 4.18%. Black student enrollment increased from 5.65% to 12.97%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 44.83% to 66.81%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5223 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This decreased from 0.7909 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at North-West College-Riverside over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
North-West College-Riverside does not offer online degree/certificate programs. All Students have enrolled in on-campus programs.