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Northwest Vista College

Northwest Vista College
3535 North Ellison Drive
San Antonio, TX 78251

Official telephone: (210) 486-4000
Fax number: (210) 486-4170
Website: www.alamo.edu/nvc
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 13,218
Full-time undergraduates: 4,235
Part-time undergraduates: 8,983
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 24
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southwest
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.3% American Indian or Alaskan Native
2.4% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.6% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
69.2% Hispanic/Latino
0.2% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
19.6% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.2% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
0.2% Nonresident Alien
0.2% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 132 acres
City or town school is located in: San Antonio, TX
Population of city/town: 1,409,019

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: no
Percent of students who live off campus: 100%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: yes
Computer equipment is provided in: library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, military, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, resumé assistance, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, adaptive equipment
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 100%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student government
Number of honor societies: 2
Total number of registered organizations: 19
Campus-based religious organizations:
Alpha Omega Campus Ministry, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship
Minority student organizations:
Mexican American Student Association
International student organizations:
Filipino Student Organization
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Art Society, Student Leaders in Action, Young Republicans; multimedia, business, chemistry, psychology, kinesiology, and engineering clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
School colors: purple and green
School mascot: Wildcats
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, golf

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: San Antonio, TX (15 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: San Antonio, TX (15 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: San Antonio, TX (15 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: excellent

AFTER GRADUATION
List of four-year colleges most often selected by recent graduates:
Four-year schools most often selected by recent graduates are St. Mary's University, Southwest Texas State University, University of Texas--Austin, and University of Texas--San Antonio.

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