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Northwest Vista College, Texas

Overview of Northwest Vista College

Students attend Northwest Vista College in San Antonio, Texas, a large city. The school is a public institution. Northwest Vista College degrees go up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school has a tighter focus on specific areas of study than most colleges its size. Northwest Vista College is known for its programs in liberal arts.

Northwest Vista College Selectivity

Applicants to the school appreciate its open admissions policy.

Faculty

Northwest Vista College has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

There are 8,870 students at the school (as of 2005).

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Northwest Vista College

Northwest Vista College
3535 North West Ellison Dr
San Antonio, TX 78251
General Phone: (210) 348-2001
Admissions Phone: (210) 348-2016
Financial Aid Phone: (201) 348-2100
http://www.accd.edu

Northwest Vista College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Northwest Vista College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts304general studies
Business And Management59business management
Computer Science And Engineering34web design, computer networking, computer programming, computer and info science
Education And Teaching8elementary school teaching, teacher aide
Media5mass communication
Engineering Technician3water quality and recycling tech
Medical Assistant And Technician3pharmacy tech
Therapy And Counseling2community health services

Number of programs and degrees for Northwest Vista College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree39710
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years216

Student Body

In 2005, Northwest Vista College had a total enrollment of 8,870 students (5,243 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White47%
Black6%
Hispanic44%
Asian3%
American Indian1%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 1814%
18-1923%
20-2121%
22-2415%
25-2911%
30-346%
35-394%
40-494%
50-641%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Texas96%
Foreign countries1%

Northwest Vista College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time62 %
Part-Time44 %

Northwest Vista College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of San Antonio, Texas for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Northwest Vista College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Admissions Phone Number: (210) 348-2016

Northwest Vista College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 2,192
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 4,112
Books and supplies$ 500

Financial Aid:
Northwest Vista College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 3372300)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (201) 348-2100

Northwest Vista College Faculty

Northwest Vista College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured52
Non-tenured, but on tenure track88
Non-tenured and not on tenure track3123

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Lecturercalendar year1*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year1*0*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year1*0*
Assistant professoracademic year15$44,4148$44,628
Instructoracademic year28$39,94923$38,752
All faculty totalacademic year44$42,12531$40,268

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Northwest Vista College Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Elementary Education and Teaching
Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Water Quality & Wastewater Treatment Mgmt & Recycling Tech

LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies

MEDIA
Mass Communication/Media Studies

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling

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Northwest Vista College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Northwest Vista College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Northwest Vista College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Northwest Vista College % of degrees in liberal arts
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Northwest Vista College Number of students
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Northwest Vista College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%Northwest Vista College % of degrees in computer science and engineering
% of degrees in business and management
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 19%Northwest Vista College % of degrees in business and management
Minority % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 20%Northwest Vista College Minority % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching

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