School Highlights
North-West College-San Diego serves 721 students (100% of students are full-time).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the state average of 77%.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Enrollment: 721 students
- Minority enrollment: 79%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
North-West College-San Diego ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
North-West College-San Diego
(CA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
0
Institution Level
Four or more years
0
Institution Control
Private for-profit
0
Total Faculty
n/a
72 staff
Number of Programs Offered
7
8
Student Body
The student population of North-West College-San Diego has grown by 331% over five years.
The North-West College-San Diego diversity score of 0.80 is more than the state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
721 students
6,838 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
44:1
# Full-Time Students
721 students
1,022 students
# Part-Time Students
n/a
5,816 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
721 students
381 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
721 students
967 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
96 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
5,798 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
21 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
140 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
n/a
% Asian
24%
12%
% Hispanic
27%
46%
% Black
11%
7%
% White
21%
23%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
5%
% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.80
0.00
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid (Year 2022)
97%
84%
Median Debt for Graduates
n/a
$10,500
Median Debt for Dropouts
n/a
$6,272
Acceptance Rate
n/a
81%
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
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