Northwest Vista College (420398)

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$3,270
10.1% growth from 2022
2023 Average Net Price
$5,655
After Financial Aid
2023 Enrolled Students
18,808
21.1% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
36.8%
468 Graduates

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Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High TraditionalAssociates Colleges

Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,655.

Tuition Costs

$3,270
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

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Average Net Price

$5,655
2023 Value
3.18%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Northwest Vista College (420398) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,655. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Northwest Vista College (420398) grew by 3.18%.

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Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,434
Room and Board
$500
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Northwest Vista College (420398) was of $9,434 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.87% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $500. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 50% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

34%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
3%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

34% of undergraduate students at Northwest Vista College (420398) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 13.3% with respect to 2022, when 30% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Enrollment

Northwest Vista College (420398) had a total enrollment of 18,808 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Northwest Vista College (420398) is 3,969 students and the part-time enrollment is 14,839. This means that 21.1% of students enrolled at Northwest Vista College (420398) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Northwest Vista College (420398), both undergraduate and graduate, is 66.2% Hispanic or Latino, 18% White, 6.25% Black or African American, 3.84% Asian, 3.72% Two or More Races, 0.175% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.154% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Northwest Vista College (420398) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (38.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (31.7%) and White Female (8.38%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

21.1%
Full-Time Enrollment

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Retention Rate over Time

65%
2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Northwest Vista College (420398) was 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Northwest Vista College (420398) had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    12,445 enrolled students
  2. White
    3,387 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    1,175 enrolled students

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 291 students (1.55%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023, 530 more women than men received degrees from Northwest Vista College (420398). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northwest Vista College (420398) is hispanic or latino (1,666 degrees awarded). There were 3.22 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (517 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Northwest Vista College (420398) is General Studies (2,084 degrees awarded), followed by Early Childhood Education & Teaching (129 degrees) and Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications (42 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Northwest Vista College (420398), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,086 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (49 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (136 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwest Vista College (420398) are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,580,647 people), Software developers (628,939 people), Secondary school teachers (529,898 people), Education administrators (280,430 people), and Other managers (276,568 people).

The most specialized majors at Northwest Vista College (420398) in 2023 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,086 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (49 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (136 degrees), Education (129 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (43 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwest Vista College (420398) are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Skincare specialists, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Tool & die makers

The most specialized majors at Northwest Vista College (420398) are Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,086 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (49 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (136 degrees), Education (129 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (43 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwest Vista College (420398) are Elementary & secondary schools (2,936,321 people), uninformed (775,825 people), Computer Systems Design (710,159 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (422,662 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (219,613 people).

The most specialized majors at Northwest Vista College (420398) are Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,086 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (49 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (136 degrees), Education (129 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (43 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Northwest Vista College (420398).
Most Common (2023)
  1. General Studies
    2,084 degrees awarded
  2. Early Childhood Education & Teaching
    129 degrees awarded
  3. Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications
    42 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Northwest Vista College (420398) was General Studies with 2,084 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Northwest Vista College (420398) according to their major.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

989
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
1,519
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 989 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest Vista College (420398), which is 0.651 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,519).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 810 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest Vista College (420398) in General Studies, which is 0.636 times less than the 1,274 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 1,274 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest Vista College (420398) in General Studies, which is 1.57 times more than the 810 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

13%
100% Completion Time
27%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 13% of students graduating from Northwest Vista College (420398) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 27% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 35% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Asian Male
Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Northwest Vista College (420398) is Male and Asian (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.641% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    1,666 degrees awarded
  2. White
    517 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    175 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northwest Vista College (420398) is hispanic or latino (1,666 degrees awarded). There were 3.22 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (517 degrees).

0.478% of degree recipients (12 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino Female
    1,041 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino Male
    625 degrees awarded
  3. White Female
    294 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northwest Vista College (420398) is hispanic or latino female (1,041 degrees awarded). There were 1.67 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (625 degrees).

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Operations

Northwest Vista College (420398) employs 58 Instructors, 47 Professors and 35 Assistant professors. Most academics at Northwest Vista College (420398) are Male Instructor (30), Female Instructor (28), and Male Professor (27).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwest Vista College (420398) are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 95 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 20 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 18 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$36.9M
2023 Salaries
7.57%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Northwest Vista College (420398) paid a median of $36.9M in salaries, a 7.57% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.68% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.38% decline between 2020 and 2021.

Instructional Salaries

$12.2M
Instructional Salaries
174
Number of Employees

In 2023, Northwest Vista College (420398) paid a total of $12.2M to 174 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.2% of all salaries paid.

Occupations by Share

Instructor
Most Common Instructor
58 Employees
Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
95 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Northwest Vista College (420398) were Instructor with 58 employees, Professor with 47 employees, and Assistant professor with 35 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwest Vista College (420398) were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 95 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 20 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 18 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Male Instructor
  2. Female Instructor
  3. Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Northwest Vista College (420398) was Male Instructor with 30 employees, Female Instructor with 28 employees, and Male Professor with 27 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Northwest Vista College (420398).

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