The student population at Herzing University-Akron is 393 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 35 (8.18%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 441 where 393 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 6 year-over-year increases and 3 decreases. It peaked at 502 students in 2021 and was lowest at 369 in 2023. Overall, enrollment dropped from 428 to 393 students, a net loss of 35 (8.2%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Herzing University-Akron since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 428 | 77 | 351 |
| 2016-17 | 478 50 | 82 5 | 396 45 |
| 2017-18 | 494 16 | 86 4 | 408 12 |
| 2018-19 | 453 -41 | 62 -24 | 391 -17 |
| 2019-20 | 497 44 | 72 10 | 425 34 |
| 2020-21 | 502 5 | 60 -12 | 442 17 |
| 2021-22 | 410 -92 | 43 -17 | 367 -75 |
| 2022-23 | 369 -41 | 47 4 | 322 -45 |
| 2023-24 | 381 12 | 33 -14 | 348 26 |
| 2024-25 | 393 12 | 34 1 | 359 11 |
| Average | 441 | 60 | 381 |
The percentage of white students is 44.78% and the percentage of black students is 41.98% at Herzing University-Akron. 1.02% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 2.29% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students increased from 31.54% to 44.78%. Asian enrollment grew from 0.23% to 1.02%. Black student enrollment increased from 33.41% to 41.98%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 1.40% to 2.29%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6194 which indicates that moderately diverse. This decreased from 0.7727 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Herzing University-Akron over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
| Year | American Indian or Native American | Asian | Black | Hispanic | Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | White | Two or More Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 0 | 1 | 143 | 6 | 53 | 135 | 11 |
| 2016-17 | 19 | 1 | 117 | 7 | 1 | 209 | 10 |
| 2017-18 | 0 | 5 | 133 | 10 | 1 | 220 | 13 |
| 2018-19 | 0 | 2 | 126 | 8 | 1 | 193 | 10 |
| 2019-20 | 2 | 4 | 201 | 15 | 0 | 232 | 15 |
| 2020-21 | 1 | 7 | 198 | 16 | 0 | 237 | 17 |
| 2021-22 | 1 | 8 | 164 | 14 | 0 | 190 | 23 |
| 2022-23 | 1 | 4 | 159 | 12 | 1 | 164 | 21 |
| 2023-24 | 0 | 4 | 143 | 14 | 0 | 197 | 17 |
| 2024-25 | 1 | 4 | 165 | 9 | 0 | 176 | 22 |
| Average | 3 | 4 | 155 | 11 | 6 | 195 | 16 |
177 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 45% of total students. The number of online students has decreased -22.03% since 2016. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Herzing University-Akron from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 428 | 0 | 195 | 233 |
| 2016-17 | 478 | 227 | 95 | 156 |
| 2017-18 | 494 | 230 | 129 | 135 |
| 2018-19 | 453 | 218 | 138 | 97 |
| 2019-20 | 497 | 225 | 172 | 100 |
| 2020-21 | 502 | 193 | 203 | 106 |
| 2021-22 | 410 | 160 | 154 | 96 |
| 2022-23 | 369 | 137 | 151 | 81 |
| 2023-24 | 381 | 168 | 144 | 69 |
| 2024-25 | 393 | 177 | 147 | 69 |
| Average | 441 | 174 | 153 | 114 |
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