Northwest Vista College

3535 N. Ellison Drive
San Antonio, TX 78251
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Tel: (210) 486-4000
www.alamo.edu
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  • Northwest Vista College is a college of the Alamo Community College District along with its sister colleges that include Palo Alto College, St. Philip's College, San Antonio College and Northeast Lakeview College in serving Bexar County and the surrounding areas.

School Highlights

Northwest Vista College serves 18,010 students (26% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 30:1 is higher than the state community college average of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 71%.

Top Rankings

Northwest Vista College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Texas for:

School Overview

The teacher population of 600 teachers has grown by 114% over five years.
Northwest Vista College(TX) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationAssociate's Colleges: High Transfer-High NontraditionalAssociate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional
Institution LevelLess than 2 yrsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty600 staff262 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Northwest Vista College has grown by 14% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 30:1 has decreased from 39:1 over five years.
The Northwest Vista College diversity score of 0.54 is less than the state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment18,010 students4,831 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio30:117:1
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# Full-Time Students4,735 students1,371 students
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# Part-Time Students13,275 students3,460 students
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% Asian
3%
5%
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% Hispanic
64%
47%
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% Black
6%
12%
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% White
22%
29%
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% Two or more races
4%
3%
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% Unknown races
1%
2%
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Diversity Score0.540.68
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College Completion Rate
30%
24%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$36,200$34,600
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Tuition Cost and Acceptance Rate

The public in-state tuition of $5,550 is more than the state average of $4,287. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $10,740 is more than the state average of $6,528. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$5,550$4,287
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Out-State Tuition Fees$10,740$6,528
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid74%82%
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Median Debt for Graduates$9,000$10,500
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Median Debt for Dropouts$5,250$5,500
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Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS

School Notes

  • Established in 1994, with a donation of approximately 137 acres from World Savings and Loan Association, Northwest Vista College began holding classes in off-campus locations in the fall of 1995 with an enrollment of 12 students. The college began construction of its campus in July 1997 and the Mountain Laurel Hall opened to students in October 1998. The campus celebrated its grand opening in October 1999 with the completion of the Manzanillo Hall and the Huisache Hall. Located on 137 acres, Northwest Vista College is comprised of the following buildings: Manzanillo Hall,, Mountain Laurel Hall, Huisache Hall, Pecan Hall, Texas Persimmon Physical Plant and the Boardwalk. The Manzanillo Hall houses the state-of-the-art Learning Resource Center, the Student Success Center and the college's administration offices. The Huisache Hall is home to the bookstore, the college's Kinesiology and Multimedia Technology programs, the Office of Student Engagement, the student lounge, banquet facilities and refreshment vending facilities. The Mountain Laurel Hall is home to classrooms, laboratories, and faculty offices. The Pecan Hall is home to the Center for Workforce and Community Education, classrooms, dance studios, and computer labs. The Boardwalk includes 23,000 square feet of additional classroom space. The college offers programs in Academic Foundations, Communication Arts, Arts & Humanities, Business & Government, Natural & Physical Sciences, Social and Computer Sciences and Support Areas. Northwest Vista College offers Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Associate of Applied Science degrees, Certificates, and Marketable Skills Achievement Awards.

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Northwest Vista College is Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio (7.7 miles away).
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  • Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio
    Private for-profit
    1,756 students | 7.70 Mi7411 John Smith Drive, Suite 300
    San Antonio, TX 78229
    (210) 733-3056     7.701,756
  • Baptist Health System School of Health Professions
    Private for-profit
    605 students | 8.90 Mi8400 Datapoint Dr
    San Antonio, TX 78229
    (210) 297-9636     8.90605
  • Hallmark University
    Hallmark University Photo - Hallmark University, a nonprofit college located in San Antonio, TX
    Private not-for-profit
    923 students | 9.60 Mi10401 IH 10 W
    San Antonio, TX 78230
    (210) 690-9000     9.60923
  • San Antonio College
    Public
    19,499 students | 12.70 Mi1819 N. Main Ave.,
    San Antonio, TX 78212
    (210) 486-0000     12.7019,499
  • Kaplan College-San Antonio-San Pedro
    Private, for profit
    574 students | 13.00 Mi7142 San Pedro Suite 100
    San Antonio, TX 78216
    (210) 366-5500     13.00574
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Quick Stats (2022)
  • Students: 18,010 students
  • In-state tuition: $5,550
  • Out-state tuition: $10,740
  • Student:teacher ratio: 30:1
  • Minority enrollment: 78%
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San Antonio community colleges have a diversity score of 0.64, which is lower than the national average of 0.71. The most diverse community college in San Antonio is Baptist Health System School of Health Professions. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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