The student population at Northwest Career College is 2,937 (all undergraduate). The number of students has increased by 2,616 (814.95%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 20 male students for every 100 female students, up from 17 in 2015.
- 257 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 301.56% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 1,432 where 2,937 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 8 year-over-year increases and 1 decrease. It peaked at 2,937 students in 2025 and was lowest at 321 in 2016. Overall, enrollment rose from 321 to 2,937 students, a net gain of 2,616 (815%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Northwest Career College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 13.07% and the percentage of black students is 33.27% at Northwest Career College. 6.16% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 35.07% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 40.81% to 13.07%. Asian enrollment grew from 3.12% to 6.16%. Black student enrollment increased from 25.86% to 33.27%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 27.73% to 35.07%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.7361 which indicates that quite diverse. This increased from 0.6881 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Northwest Career College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
257 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 9% of total students. The number of online students has increased 301.56% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Northwest Career College from 2015 to 2025.