by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.
Northwest Vista College was awarded 4 badges in the 2025 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is liberal arts general studies.
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Northwest Vista College is ranked #984 out of 2,152 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual's 2025 Best Colleges list.
Out of the 115 colleges in Texas, Northwest Vista College is ranked at #34.
Returning adults and other non-traditional students may appreciate the fact that Northwest Vista College has an open admissions policy. This means that you'll only have to submit basic materials, which may include proof that you completed high school or an equivalent program.
At Northwest Vista College, the student to faculty ratio is 29 to 1. Compared to the national average of 15 to 1, this is somewhat high. This could mean that class sizes may be larger than they are at other colleges or universities or that professors may be required to teach more classes.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Northwest Vista College is 44%. This is comparable to the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate is a sign of how many full-time students like a college or university well enough to come back for their sophomore year. At Northwest Vista College this rate is 53%, which is a bit lower than the national average of 68%.
During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 18,542 undergraduates at Northwest Vista College with 3,859 being full-time and 14,683 being part-time.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $4,428 | $5,762 | $7,326 | $7,989 | $10,002 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Northwest Vista College, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Northwest Vista College, approximately 3% of students took out student loans averaging $5,315 a year. That adds up to $21,260 over four years for those students.
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Contact details for Northwest Vista College are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 3535 N. Ellison Drive, San Antonio, TX 78251 |
| Phone: | 210-486-4000 |
| Website: | alamo.edu/nvc/ |
| Most Popular Majors | Bachelor’s Degrees | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 2,328 | NA |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 137 | NA |
| Computer Systems Networking | 123 | NA |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 55 | NA |
| Graphic Communications | 54 | NA |
| Computer Software & Applications | 29 | NA |
| Electronics Engineering Technology | 15 | NA |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 15 | NA |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 15 | NA |
| Health & Physical Education | 12 | NA |
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
In 2022-2023, 9,099 students took at least one online class at Northwest Vista College. This is a decrease from the 10,403 students who took online classes the previous year.
| Year | Took at Least One Online Class | Took All Classes Online |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | 9,099 | 4,220 |
| 2021-2022 | 10,403 | 8,136 |
| 2020-2021 | 7,759 | 4,599 |
| 2018-2019 | 4,514 | 2,306 |
Learn more about online learning at Northwest Vista College.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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